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How far is Istanbul from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) is 9293 miles / 14956 kilometers / 8076 nautical miles.

Sydney Airport – Istanbul Atatürk Airport

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Distance from Sydney to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9293.419 miles
  • 14956.308 kilometers
  • 8075.760 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
  • 9295.914 miles
  • 14960.323 kilometers
  • 8077.928 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 Sydney to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Istanbul Atatürk Airport is 18 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL)

On average, flying from Sydney to Istanbul generates about 1 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 192 kilograms equals 2 628 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Istanbul

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

Airport information

Origin Sydney Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SYD
ICAO Code: YSSY
Coordinates: 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E
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