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How far is Istanbul from Almaty?

The distance between Almaty (Almaty International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 2425 miles / 3902 kilometers / 2107 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Almaty (ALA) to Istanbul (SAW) is 3405 miles / 5480 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 69 hours 7 minutes.

Almaty International Airport – Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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2425
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3902
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Distance from Almaty to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2424.669 miles
  • 3902.126 kilometers
  • 2106.980 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
  • 2418.358 miles
  • 3891.971 kilometers
  • 2101.496 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 Almaty to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Almaty International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 5 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Almaty International Airport (ALA) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from Almaty to Istanbul generates about 266 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 266 kilograms equals 587 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Almaty to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Almaty International Airport (ALA) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Airport information

Origin Almaty International Airport
City: Almaty
Country: Kazakhstan Flag of Kazakhstan
IATA Code: ALA
ICAO Code: UAAA
Coordinates: 43°21′7″N, 77°2′25″E
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

Airlines flying from Almaty (ALA) to Istanbul (SAW)

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