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How far is Istanbul from Warsaw?

The distance between Warsaw (Warsaw Modlin Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) is 881 miles / 1418 kilometers / 766 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Warsaw (WMI) to Istanbul (ISL) is 1371 miles / 2206 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 26 minutes.

Warsaw Modlin 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)
  • 881.043 miles
  • 1417.902 kilometers
  • 765.606 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
  • 880.753 miles
  • 1417.434 kilometers
  • 765.353 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 Modlin Airport to Istanbul Atatürk Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Warsaw Modlin Airport (WMI) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL)

On average, flying from Warsaw to Istanbul generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 313 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 Modlin Airport (WMI) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL).

Airport information

Origin Warsaw Modlin Airport
City: Warsaw
Country: Poland Flag of Poland
IATA Code: WMI
ICAO Code: EPMO
Coordinates: 52°27′3″N, 20°39′6″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