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How far is Kumamoto from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Kumamoto (Kumamoto Airport) is 5332 miles / 8580 kilometers / 4633 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Istanbul (IST) to Kumamoto (KMJ) is 7007 miles / 11277 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 137 hours 28 minutes.

Istanbul Airport – Kumamoto Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Kumamoto

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5331.570 miles
  • 8580.330 kilometers
  • 4633.007 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
  • 5319.685 miles
  • 8561.203 kilometers
  • 4622.680 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 Kumamoto?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Kumamoto Airport is 10 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Kumamoto generates about 627 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 627 kilograms equals 1 383 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 Kumamoto

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Kumamoto Airport (KMJ).

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 Kumamoto Airport
City: Kumamoto
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: KMJ
ICAO Code: RJFT
Coordinates: 32°50′14″N, 130°51′17″E