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How far is Gabala from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Gabala (Qabala International Airport) is 990 miles / 1593 kilometers / 860 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Istanbul (IST) to Gabala (GBB) is 1253 miles / 2017 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 9 minutes.

Istanbul Airport – Qabala International Airport

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990
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1593
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860
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Distance from Istanbul to Gabala

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 989.563 miles
  • 1592.548 kilometers
  • 859.907 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
  • 987.033 miles
  • 1588.476 kilometers
  • 857.708 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 Gabala?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Qabala International Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Qabala International Airport (GBB)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Gabala generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 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 Gabala

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Qabala International Airport (GBB).

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 Qabala International Airport
City: Gabala
Country: Azerbaijan Flag of Azerbaijan
IATA Code: GBB
ICAO Code: UBBQ
Coordinates: 40°49′36″N, 47°42′45″E