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How far is Arbil from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) and Arbil (Erbil International Airport) is 855 miles / 1376 kilometers / 743 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Istanbul (SAW) to Arbil (EBL) is 1116 miles / 1796 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 15 minutes.

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport – Erbil International Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Arbil

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 854.835 miles
  • 1375.724 kilometers
  • 742.832 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
  • 853.267 miles
  • 1373.200 kilometers
  • 741.469 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 Istanbul to Arbil?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Erbil International Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Arbil?

There is no time difference between Istanbul and Arbil.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Erbil International Airport (EBL)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Arbil generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 308 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Istanbul to Arbil

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Erbil International Airport
City: Arbil
Country: Iraq Flag of Iraq
IATA Code: EBL
ICAO Code: ORER
Coordinates: 36°14′15″N, 43°57′47″E