How far is Kars from Istanbul?
The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) and Kars (Kars Harakani Airport) is 750 miles / 1207 kilometers / 652 nautical miles.
Istanbul Atatürk Airport – Kars Harakani Airport
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Distance from Istanbul to Kars
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Istanbul to Kars. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 749.919 miles
- 1206.878 kilometers
- 651.662 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- 748.015 miles
- 1203.814 kilometers
- 650.007 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 Istanbul to Kars?
The estimated flight time from Istanbul Atatürk Airport to Kars Harakani Airport is 1 hour and 55 minutes.
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Kars?
Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) and Kars Harakani Airport (KSY)
On average, flying from Istanbul to Kars generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 286 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Istanbul to Kars
See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) and Kars Harakani Airport (KSY).
Airport information
| Origin | Istanbul Atatürk Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Istanbul |
| Country: | Turkey  |
| IATA Code: | ISL |
| ICAO Code: | LTBA |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″E |
| Destination | Kars Harakani Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kars |
| Country: | Turkey |
| IATA Code: | KSY |
| ICAO Code: | LTCF |
| Coordinates: | 40°33′43″N, 43°6′54″E |