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How far is Tianshui from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Tianshui (Tianshui Maijishan Airport) is 4099 miles / 6597 kilometers / 3562 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Istanbul (IST) to Tianshui (THQ) is 5403 miles / 8695 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 104 hours 34 minutes.

Istanbul Airport – Tianshui Maijishan Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Tianshui

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4099.440 miles
  • 6597.410 kilometers
  • 3562.316 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
  • 4089.969 miles
  • 6582.168 kilometers
  • 3554.086 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 Tianshui?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Tianshui Maijishan Airport is 8 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Tianshui Maijishan Airport (THQ)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Tianshui generates about 469 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 469 kilograms equals 1 033 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 Tianshui

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Tianshui Maijishan Airport (THQ).

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 Tianshui Maijishan Airport
City: Tianshui
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: THQ
ICAO Code: ZLTS
Coordinates: 34°33′33″N, 105°51′36″E