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How far is Istanbul from Tel Aviv?

The distance between Tel Aviv (Ben Gurion Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 687 miles / 1105 kilometers / 597 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tel Aviv (TLV) to Istanbul (SAW) is 1104 miles / 1777 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 42 minutes.

Ben Gurion Airport – Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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Distance from Tel Aviv to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 686.656 miles
  • 1105.066 kilometers
  • 596.688 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
  • 687.455 miles
  • 1106.352 kilometers
  • 597.382 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 Tel Aviv to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Ben Gurion Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 1 hour and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from Tel Aviv to Istanbul generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 271 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tel Aviv to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Airport information

Origin Ben Gurion Airport
City: Tel Aviv
Country: Israel Flag of Israel
IATA Code: TLV
ICAO Code: LLBG
Coordinates: 32°0′41″N, 34°53′12″E
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

Airlines flying from Tel Aviv (TLV) to Istanbul (SAW)

Pegasus Airlines
Turkish Airlines