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How far is Astana from Istanbul?

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

The driving distance from Istanbul (SAW) to Astana (NQZ) is 3165 miles / 5094 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 69 hours 27 minutes.

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport – Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Astana

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Istanbul to Astana. 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 Istanbul to Astana?

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

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

On average, flying from Istanbul to Astana 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 Istanbul to Astana

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

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 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