How far is Istanbul from Kufra?

The distance between Kufra (Kufra Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 1203 miles / 1937 kilometers / 1046 nautical miles.

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)

• 1203.316 miles
• 1936.549 kilometers
• 1045.653 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

• 1206.047 miles
• 1940.945 kilometers
• 1048.027 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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 2 hours and 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kufra and Istanbul?

The time difference between Kufra and Istanbul is 1 hour. Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Kufra.

Flight carbon footprint between Kufra Airport (AKF) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from Kufra to Istanbul generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Airport information

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

Destination	Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	SAW
ICAO Code:	LTFJ
Coordinates:	40°53′54″N, 29°18′33″E