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How far is Kitakyushu from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Kitakyushu (Kitakyushu Airport) is 5294 miles / 8520 kilometers / 4600 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Istanbul (IST) to Kitakyushu (KKJ) is 6984 miles / 11240 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 137 hours 8 minutes.

Istanbul Airport – Kitakyushu Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Kitakyushu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5293.844 miles
  • 8519.616 kilometers
  • 4600.224 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
  • 5281.827 miles
  • 8500.277 kilometers
  • 4589.782 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 Kitakyushu?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Kitakyushu Airport is 10 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Kitakyushu generates about 622 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 622 kilograms equals 1 372 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 Kitakyushu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ).

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 Kitakyushu Airport
City: Kitakyushu
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: KKJ
ICAO Code: RJFR
Coordinates: 33°50′45″N, 131°2′6″E