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How far is London from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) and London (London Heathrow Airport) is 1589 miles / 2557 kilometers / 1381 nautical miles.

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport – London Heathrow 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)
  • 1588.779 miles
  • 2556.892 kilometers
  • 1380.611 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
  • 1585.331 miles
  • 2551.344 kilometers
  • 1377.615 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 Heathrow Airport is 3 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

On average, flying from Istanbul to London generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 408 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 Heathrow Airport (LHR).

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 Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W