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How far is Akita from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Akita (Akita Airport) is 5400 miles / 8691 kilometers / 4693 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Istanbul (IST) to Akita (AXT) is 7808 miles / 12566 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 153 hours 10 minutes.

Istanbul Airport – Akita Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Akita

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5400.223 miles
  • 8690.817 kilometers
  • 4692.666 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
  • 5386.927 miles
  • 8669.418 kilometers
  • 4681.111 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 Akita?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Akita Airport is 10 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Akita Airport (AXT)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Akita generates about 636 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 636 kilograms equals 1 403 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Istanbul to Akita

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Akita Airport (AXT).

Airport information

Origin Istanbul Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: IST
ICAO Code: LTFM
Coordinates: 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E
Destination Akita Airport
City: Akita
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: AXT
ICAO Code: RJSK
Coordinates: 39°36′56″N, 140°13′8″E