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How far is Istanbul from Shannon?

The distance between Shannon (Shannon Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 1959 miles / 3152 kilometers / 1702 nautical miles.

Shannon Airport – Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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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)
  • 1958.868 miles
  • 3152.492 kilometers
  • 1702.209 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
  • 1954.289 miles
  • 3145.123 kilometers
  • 1698.231 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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 4 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from Shannon to Istanbul generates about 214 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 214 kilograms equals 471 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shannon to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

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 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