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How far is Istanbul from Warsaw?

The distance between Warsaw (Warsaw Chopin Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) is 857 miles / 1380 kilometers / 745 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Warsaw (WAW) to Istanbul (ISL) is 1346 miles / 2166 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 54 minutes.

Warsaw Chopin Airport – Istanbul Atatürk Airport

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Distance from Warsaw to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 857.308 miles
  • 1379.704 kilometers
  • 744.980 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
  • 857.053 miles
  • 1379.293 kilometers
  • 744.759 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 Warsaw to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Istanbul Atatürk Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL)

On average, flying from Warsaw to Istanbul generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 309 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Warsaw to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL).

Airport information

Origin Warsaw Chopin Airport
City: Warsaw
Country: Poland Flag of Poland
IATA Code: WAW
ICAO Code: EPWA
Coordinates: 52°9′56″N, 20°58′1″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