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How far is Almaty from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) and Almaty (Almaty International Airport) is 2425 miles / 3902 kilometers / 2107 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Istanbul (SAW) to Almaty (ALA) is 3386 miles / 5449 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 68 hours 43 minutes.

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport – Almaty International Airport

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2425
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3902
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2107
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Distance from Istanbul to Almaty

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2424.669 miles
  • 3902.126 kilometers
  • 2106.980 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
  • 2418.358 miles
  • 3891.971 kilometers
  • 2101.496 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 Almaty?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Almaty International Airport is 5 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Almaty International Airport (ALA)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Almaty generates about 266 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 266 kilograms equals 587 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 Almaty

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Almaty International Airport (ALA).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Almaty International Airport
City: Almaty
Country: Kazakhstan Flag of Kazakhstan
IATA Code: ALA
ICAO Code: UAAA
Coordinates: 43°21′7″N, 77°2′25″E

Airlines flying from Istanbul (SAW) to Almaty (ALA)

Pegasus Airlines