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How far is Ulsan from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Ulsan (Ulsan Airport) is 5143 miles / 8277 kilometers / 4469 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Istanbul (IST) to Ulsan (USN) is 6779 miles / 10909 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 130 hours 14 minutes.

Istanbul Airport – Ulsan Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Ulsan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5142.825 miles
  • 8276.575 kilometers
  • 4468.993 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
  • 5130.789 miles
  • 8257.205 kilometers
  • 4458.534 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 Ulsan?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Ulsan Airport is 10 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Ulsan Airport (USN)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Ulsan generates about 602 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 602 kilograms equals 1 328 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 Ulsan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Ulsan Airport (USN).

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 Ulsan Airport
City: Ulsan
Country: South Korea Flag of South Korea
IATA Code: USN
ICAO Code: RKPU
Coordinates: 35°35′36″N, 129°21′7″E