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How far is Istanbul from Ottawa?

The distance between Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) is 4885 miles / 7862 kilometers / 4245 nautical miles.

Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport – Istanbul Atatürk Airport

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Distance from Ottawa to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4885.092 miles
  • 7861.794 kilometers
  • 4245.029 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
  • 4872.264 miles
  • 7841.149 kilometers
  • 4233.882 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 Ottawa to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport to Istanbul Atatürk Airport is 9 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL)

On average, flying from Ottawa to Istanbul generates about 569 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 569 kilograms equals 1 254 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Ottawa to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL).

Airport information

Origin Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport
City: Ottawa
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YOW
ICAO Code: CYOW
Coordinates: 45°19′20″N, 75°40′9″W
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