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How far is Yamagata from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) is 5464 miles / 8794 kilometers / 4748 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Istanbul (IST) to Yamagata (GAJ) is 7760 miles / 12488 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 152 hours 0 minutes.

Istanbul Airport – Yamagata Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Yamagata

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5464.241 miles
  • 8793.844 kilometers
  • 4748.296 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
  • 5451.008 miles
  • 8772.547 kilometers
  • 4736.796 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 Yamagata?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Yamagata Airport is 10 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Yamagata Airport (GAJ)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Yamagata generates about 645 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 645 kilograms equals 1 422 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 Yamagata

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Yamagata Airport (GAJ).

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 Yamagata Airport
City: Yamagata
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: GAJ
ICAO Code: RJSC
Coordinates: 38°24′42″N, 140°22′15″E