How far is Samarkand from Istanbul?
The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Samarkand (Samarkand International Airport) is 2001 miles / 3221 kilometers / 1739 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Istanbul (IST) to Samarkand (SKD) is 2715 miles / 4369 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 46 minutes.
Istanbul Airport – Samarkand International Airport
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Distance from Istanbul to Samarkand
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Istanbul to Samarkand. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2001.397 miles
- 3220.936 kilometers
- 1739.167 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- 1996.363 miles
- 3212.834 kilometers
- 1734.792 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 Samarkand?
The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Samarkand International Airport is 4 hours and 17 minutes.
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Samarkand?
Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Samarkand International Airport (SKD)
On average, flying from Istanbul to Samarkand generates about 218 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 218 kilograms equals 480 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 Samarkand
See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Samarkand International Airport (SKD).
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 | Samarkand International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Samarkand |
| Country: | Uzbekistan  |
| IATA Code: | SKD |
| ICAO Code: | UTSS |
| Coordinates: | 39°42′1″N, 66°59′1″E |