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How far is London from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) and London (London City Airport) is 1568 miles / 2523 kilometers / 1363 nautical miles.

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport – London City Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1567.977 miles
  • 2523.414 kilometers
  • 1362.534 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
  • 1564.607 miles
  • 2517.992 kilometers
  • 1359.607 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to London City Airport is 3 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and London City Airport (LCY)

On average, flying from Istanbul to London generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 405 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and London City Airport (LCY).

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 London City Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LCY
ICAO Code: EGLC
Coordinates: 51°30′19″N, 0°3′19″E