How far is Istanbul from Kars?

The distance between Kars (Kars Harakani Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) is 753 miles / 1212 kilometers / 654 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kars (KSY) to Istanbul (IST) is 904 miles / 1455 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 32 minutes.

Distance from Kars to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 753.065 miles
• 1211.941 kilometers
• 654.396 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

• 751.155 miles
• 1208.866 kilometers
• 652.736 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 Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Kars Harakani Airport to Istanbul Airport is 1 hour and 55 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kars and Istanbul?

There is no time difference between Kars and Istanbul.

Flight carbon footprint between Kars Harakani Airport (KSY) and Istanbul Airport (IST)

On average, flying from Kars to Istanbul generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 287 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 Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kars Harakani Airport (KSY) and Istanbul Airport (IST).

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	Istanbul Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	IST
ICAO Code:	LTFM
Coordinates:	41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E

Airlines flying from Kars (KSY) to Istanbul (IST)

Turkish Airlines