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How far is Xining from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) and Xining (Xining Caojiabao International Airport) is 3849 miles / 6194 kilometers / 3345 nautical miles.

Istanbul Atatürk Airport – Xining Caojiabao International Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Xining

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3848.851 miles
  • 6194.125 kilometers
  • 3344.560 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
  • 3839.654 miles
  • 6179.323 kilometers
  • 3336.568 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 Xining?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Atatürk Airport to Xining Caojiabao International Airport is 7 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) and Xining Caojiabao International Airport (XNN)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Xining generates about 438 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 438 kilograms equals 965 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Xining

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) and Xining Caojiabao International Airport (XNN).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Xining Caojiabao International Airport
City: Xining
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: XNN
ICAO Code: ZLXN
Coordinates: 36°31′39″N, 102°2′34″E