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How far is Nanjing from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou International Airport) is 4832 miles / 7776 kilometers / 4199 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Istanbul (IST) to Nanjing (NKG) is 6262 miles / 10078 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 120 hours 7 minutes.

Istanbul Airport – Nanjing Lukou International Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Nanjing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4831.949 miles
  • 7776.269 kilometers
  • 4198.849 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
  • 4821.377 miles
  • 7759.253 kilometers
  • 4189.662 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 Nanjing?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport is 9 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Nanjing generates about 562 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 562 kilograms equals 1 239 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 Nanjing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG).

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 Nanjing Lukou International Airport
City: Nanjing
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: NKG
ICAO Code: ZSNJ
Coordinates: 31°44′31″N, 118°51′43″E