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How far is Istanbul from Astana?

The distance between Astana (Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 2114 miles / 3402 kilometers / 1837 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Astana (NQZ) to Istanbul (SAW) is 3162 miles / 5089 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 69 hours 34 minutes.

Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport – Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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Distance from Astana to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2114.146 miles
  • 3402.387 kilometers
  • 1837.142 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
  • 2108.899 miles
  • 3393.944 kilometers
  • 1832.583 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 Astana to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 4 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from Astana to Istanbul generates about 231 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 231 kilograms equals 508 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Astana to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Airport information

Origin Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
City: Astana
Country: Kazakhstan Flag of Kazakhstan
IATA Code: NQZ
ICAO Code: UACC
Coordinates: 51°1′19″N, 71°28′0″E
Destination Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: SAW
ICAO Code: LTFJ
Coordinates: 40°53′54″N, 29°18′33″E