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How far is Istanbul from Beijing?

The distance between Beijing (Beijing Daxing International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 4399 miles / 7080 kilometers / 3823 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Beijing (PKX) to Istanbul (SAW) is 5751 miles / 9255 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 110 hours 54 minutes.

Beijing Daxing International Airport – Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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Distance from Beijing to Istanbul

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Beijing to Istanbul. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4399.132 miles
  • 7079.716 kilometers
  • 3822.741 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 4388.192 miles
  • 7062.111 kilometers
  • 3813.235 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Beijing to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 8 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from Beijing to Istanbul generates about 507 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 507 kilograms equals 1 117 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Beijing to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Airport information

Origin Beijing Daxing International Airport
City: Beijing
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: PKX
ICAO Code: ZBAD
Coordinates: 39°30′33″N, 116°24′38″E
Destination Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: SAW
ICAO Code: LTFJ
Coordinates: 40°53′54″N, 29°18′33″E