How far is Kangding from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Kangding (Kangding Airport) is 4055 miles / 6527 kilometers / 3524 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Istanbul (IST) to Kangding (KGT) is 5503 miles / 8856 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 109 hours 46 minutes.

Distance from Istanbul to Kangding

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4055.380 miles
• 6526.502 kilometers
• 3524.029 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

• 4046.933 miles
• 6512.908 kilometers
• 3516.689 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 Kangding?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Kangding Airport is 8 hours and 10 minutes.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Kangding?

The time difference between Istanbul and Kangding is 5 hours. Kangding is 5 hours ahead of Istanbul.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Kangding Airport (KGT)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Kangding generates about 463 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 463 kilograms equals 1 021 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 Kangding

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Kangding Airport (KGT).

Airport information

Origin	Istanbul Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	IST
ICAO Code:	LTFM
Coordinates:	41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E

Destination	Kangding Airport
City:	Kangding
Country:	China
IATA Code:	KGT
ICAO Code:	ZUKD
Coordinates:	30°9′27″N, 101°44′4″E