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How far is Istanbul from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) is 6620 miles / 10654 kilometers / 5753 nautical miles.

Sacramento International Airport – Istanbul Airport

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Distance from Sacramento to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6620.398 miles
  • 10654.498 kilometers
  • 5752.969 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
  • 6605.024 miles
  • 10629.756 kilometers
  • 5739.609 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 Sacramento to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to Istanbul Airport is 13 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Istanbul Airport (IST)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Istanbul generates about 802 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 802 kilograms equals 1 768 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sacramento to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Istanbul Airport (IST).

Airport information

Origin Sacramento International Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SMF
ICAO Code: KSMF
Coordinates: 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″W
Destination Istanbul Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: IST
ICAO Code: LTFM
Coordinates: 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E