How far is Istanbul from Reykjavik?

The distance between Reykjavik (Reykjavík Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 2582 miles / 4156 kilometers / 2244 nautical miles.

Distance from Reykjavik to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2582.398 miles
• 4155.967 kilometers
• 2244.043 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

• 2576.708 miles
• 4146.810 kilometers
• 2239.098 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 Reykjavik to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Reykjavík Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 5 hours and 23 minutes.

What is the time difference between Reykjavik and Istanbul?

The time difference between Reykjavik and Istanbul is 3 hours. Istanbul is 3 hours ahead of Reykjavik.

Flight carbon footprint between Reykjavík Airport (RKV) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from Reykjavik to Istanbul generates about 285 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 285 kilograms equals 628 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Reykjavik to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Reykjavík Airport (RKV) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Airport information

Origin	Reykjavík Airport
City:	Reykjavik
Country:	Iceland
IATA Code:	RKV
ICAO Code:	BIRK
Coordinates:	64°7′47″N, 21°56′26″W

Destination	Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	SAW
ICAO Code:	LTFJ
Coordinates:	40°53′54″N, 29°18′33″E