How far is Pohang from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Pohang (Pohang Airport) is 5128 miles / 8253 kilometers / 4456 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Istanbul (IST) to Pohang (KPO) is 6767 miles / 10890 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 129 hours 53 minutes.

Distance from Istanbul to Pohang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5128.340 miles
• 8253.264 kilometers
• 4456.406 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

• 5116.262 miles
• 8233.826 kilometers
• 4445.910 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 Pohang?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Pohang Airport is 10 hours and 12 minutes.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Pohang?

The time difference between Istanbul and Pohang is 6 hours. Pohang is 6 hours ahead of Istanbul.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Pohang Airport (KPO)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Pohang generates about 601 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 601 kilograms equals 1 324 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 Pohang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Pohang Airport (KPO).

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	Pohang Airport
City:	Pohang
Country:	South Korea
IATA Code:	KPO
ICAO Code:	RKTH
Coordinates:	35°59′16″N, 129°25′11″E