How far is Istanbul from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) is 5437 miles / 8750 kilometers / 4724 nautical miles.

Distance from Raleigh to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5436.723 miles
• 8749.558 kilometers
• 4724.383 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

• 5424.037 miles
• 8729.141 kilometers
• 4713.359 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 Raleigh to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Istanbul Atatürk Airport is 10 hours and 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Raleigh and Istanbul?

The time difference between Raleigh and Istanbul is 8 hours. Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Raleigh.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Istanbul generates about 641 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 641 kilograms equals 1 414 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Raleigh to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL).

Airport information

Origin	Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City:	Raleigh, NC
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	RDU
ICAO Code:	KRDU
Coordinates:	35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W

Destination	Istanbul Atatürk Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	ISL
ICAO Code:	LTBA
Coordinates:	40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″E