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How far is Kanazawa from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Kanazawa (Komatsu Airport) is 5403 miles / 8695 kilometers / 4695 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Istanbul (IST) to Kanazawa (KMQ) is 7445 miles / 11982 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 146 hours 6 minutes.

Istanbul Airport – Komatsu Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Kanazawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5402.943 miles
  • 8695.194 kilometers
  • 4695.029 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
  • 5390.200 miles
  • 8674.685 kilometers
  • 4683.955 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 Kanazawa?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Komatsu Airport is 10 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Komatsu Airport (KMQ)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Kanazawa generates about 637 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 637 kilograms equals 1 404 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 Kanazawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Komatsu Airport (KMQ).

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 Komatsu Airport
City: Kanazawa
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: KMQ
ICAO Code: RJNK
Coordinates: 36°23′40″N, 136°24′25″E