How far is Istanbul from Aktau?

The distance between Aktau (Aktau Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) is 1151 miles / 1852 kilometers / 1000 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Aktau (SCO) to Istanbul (IST) is 2474 miles / 3981 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 36 minutes.

Distance from Aktau to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1150.826 miles
• 1852.074 kilometers
• 1000.040 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

• 1147.881 miles
• 1847.335 kilometers
• 997.481 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 Aktau to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Aktau Airport to Istanbul Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Aktau and Istanbul?

The time difference between Aktau and Istanbul is 2 hours. Istanbul is 2 hours behind Aktau.

Flight carbon footprint between Aktau Airport (SCO) and Istanbul Airport (IST)

On average, flying from Aktau to Istanbul generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Aktau to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Aktau Airport (SCO) and Istanbul Airport (IST).

Airport information

Origin	Aktau Airport
City:	Aktau
Country:	Kazakhstan
IATA Code:	SCO
ICAO Code:	UATE
Coordinates:	43°51′36″N, 51°5′31″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 Aktau (SCO) to Istanbul (IST)

Air Astana