How far is Ankara from Kars?

The distance between Kars (Kars Harakani Airport) and Ankara (Ankara Esenboğa Airport) is 535 miles / 861 kilometers / 465 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kars (KSY) to Ankara (ESB) is 676 miles / 1088 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 18 minutes.

Distance from Kars to Ankara

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kars to Ankara. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 534.806 miles
• 860.686 kilometers
• 464.733 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

• 533.464 miles
• 858.528 kilometers
• 463.568 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 Kars to Ankara?

The estimated flight time from Kars Harakani Airport to Ankara Esenboğa Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kars and Ankara?

There is no time difference between Kars and Ankara.

Flight carbon footprint between Kars Harakani Airport (KSY) and Ankara Esenboğa Airport (ESB)

On average, flying from Kars to Ankara generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 229 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kars to Ankara

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kars Harakani Airport (KSY) and Ankara Esenboğa Airport (ESB).

Airport information

Origin	Kars Harakani Airport
City:	Kars
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	KSY
ICAO Code:	LTCF
Coordinates:	40°33′43″N, 43°6′54″E

Destination	Ankara Esenboğa Airport
City:	Ankara
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	ESB
ICAO Code:	LTAC
Coordinates:	40°7′41″N, 32°59′42″E

Airlines flying from Kars (KSY) to Ankara (ESB)

Turkish Airlines