How far is Aktau from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Aktau (Aktau Airport) is 1151 miles / 1852 kilometers / 1000 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Istanbul (IST) to Aktau (SCO) is 2483 miles / 3996 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 39 minutes.

Distance from Istanbul to Aktau

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1150.826 miles
• 1852.074 kilometers
• 1000.040 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

• 1147.881 miles
• 1847.335 kilometers
• 997.481 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 Aktau?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Aktau Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Aktau?

The time difference between Istanbul and Aktau is 2 hours. Aktau is 2 hours ahead of Istanbul.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Aktau Airport (SCO)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Aktau generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 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 Aktau

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Aktau Airport (SCO).

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	Aktau Airport
City:	Aktau
Country:	Kazakhstan
IATA Code:	SCO
ICAO Code:	UATE
Coordinates:	43°51′36″N, 51°5′31″E

Airlines flying from Istanbul (IST) to Aktau (SCO)

Air Astana