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How far is London from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) and London (London Gatwick Airport) is 1572 miles / 2529 kilometers / 1366 nautical miles.

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport – London Gatwick 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)
  • 1571.508 miles
  • 2529.097 kilometers
  • 1365.603 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
  • 1568.076 miles
  • 2523.573 kilometers
  • 1362.621 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 Gatwick Airport is 3 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

On average, flying from Istanbul to London generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 406 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 Gatwick Airport (LGW).

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 Gatwick Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LGW
ICAO Code: EGKK
Coordinates: 51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W

Airlines flying from Istanbul (SAW) to London (LGW)

Turkish Airlines