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How far is Istanbul from Lensk?

The distance between Lensk (Lensk Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) is 3679 miles / 5921 kilometers / 3197 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lensk (ULK) to Istanbul (IST) is 5361 miles / 8627 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 128 hours 5 minutes.

Lensk Airport – Istanbul Airport

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Distance from Lensk to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3679.288 miles
  • 5921.240 kilometers
  • 3197.214 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
  • 3669.257 miles
  • 5905.097 kilometers
  • 3188.497 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 Lensk to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Lensk Airport to Istanbul Airport is 7 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lensk Airport (ULK) and Istanbul Airport (IST)

On average, flying from Lensk to Istanbul generates about 417 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 417 kilograms equals 918 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lensk to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lensk Airport (ULK) and Istanbul Airport (IST).

Airport information

Origin Lensk Airport
City: Lensk
Country: Russia Flag of Russia
IATA Code: ULK
ICAO Code: UERL
Coordinates: 60°43′14″N, 114°49′33″E
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