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How far is Istanbul from Kufra?

The distance between Kufra (Kufra Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) is 1201 miles / 1932 kilometers / 1043 nautical miles.

Kufra Airport – Istanbul Atatürk Airport

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Distance from Kufra to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1200.536 miles
  • 1932.076 kilometers
  • 1043.237 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
  • 1203.327 miles
  • 1936.568 kilometers
  • 1045.663 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 Kufra to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Kufra Airport to Istanbul Atatürk Airport is 2 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kufra Airport (AKF) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL)

On average, flying from Kufra to Istanbul generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 356 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kufra to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kufra Airport (AKF) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL).

Airport information

Origin Kufra Airport
City: Kufra
Country: Libya Flag of Libya
IATA Code: AKF
ICAO Code: HLKF
Coordinates: 24°10′43″N, 23°18′50″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