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How far is Istanbul from Wellington?

The distance between Wellington (Wellington International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 10652 miles / 17143 kilometers / 9257 nautical miles.

Wellington International Airport – Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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10652
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17143
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9257
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Flight time duration
20 h 40 min
CO2 emission
1 405 kg

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Distance from Wellington to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10652.256 miles
  • 17143.145 kilometers
  • 9256.558 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
  • 10652.387 miles
  • 17143.355 kilometers
  • 9256.671 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 Wellington to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Wellington International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 20 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from Wellington to Istanbul generates about 1 405 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 405 kilograms equals 3 098 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Wellington to Istanbul

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

Airport information

Origin Wellington International Airport
City: Wellington
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: WLG
ICAO Code: NZWN
Coordinates: 41°19′37″S, 174°48′17″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