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How far is Istanbul from Ottawa?

The distance between Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 4907 miles / 7898 kilometers / 4264 nautical miles.

Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport – Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International 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)
  • 4907.487 miles
  • 7897.834 kilometers
  • 4264.489 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
  • 4894.618 miles
  • 7877.123 kilometers
  • 4253.306 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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 9 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from Ottawa to Istanbul generates about 572 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 572 kilograms equals 1 261 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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

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 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