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How far is Istanbul from Shannon?

The distance between Shannon (Shannon Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) is 1935 miles / 3114 kilometers / 1682 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shannon (SNN) to Istanbul (ISL) is 2341 miles / 3768 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 36 minutes.

Shannon Airport – Istanbul Atatürk Airport

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1935
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3114
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1682
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Distance from Shannon to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1935.068 miles
  • 3114.189 kilometers
  • 1681.528 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
  • 1930.550 miles
  • 3106.919 kilometers
  • 1677.602 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 Shannon to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Shannon Airport to Istanbul Atatürk Airport is 4 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL)

On average, flying from Shannon to Istanbul generates about 211 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 211 kilograms equals 466 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Shannon to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL).

Airport information

Origin Shannon Airport
City: Shannon
Country: Ireland Flag of Ireland
IATA Code: SNN
ICAO Code: EINN
Coordinates: 52°42′7″N, 8°55′29″W
Destination Istanbul Atatürk Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: ISL
ICAO Code: LTBA
Coordinates: 40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″E