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How far is Istanbul from Kansas City, MO?

The distance between Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) is 5848 miles / 9412 kilometers / 5082 nautical miles.

Kansas City International Airport – Istanbul Airport

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Distance from Kansas City to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5848.092 miles
  • 9411.593 kilometers
  • 5081.853 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
  • 5833.922 miles
  • 9388.787 kilometers
  • 5069.539 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 Kansas City to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Kansas City International Airport to Istanbul Airport is 11 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Istanbul Airport (IST)

On average, flying from Kansas City to Istanbul generates about 696 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 696 kilograms equals 1 535 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kansas City to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Istanbul Airport (IST).

Airport information

Origin Kansas City International Airport
City: Kansas City, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MCI
ICAO Code: KMCI
Coordinates: 39°17′51″N, 94°42′50″W
Destination Istanbul Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: IST
ICAO Code: LTFM
Coordinates: 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E