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How far is Istanbul from Lensk?

The distance between Lensk (Lensk Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 3681 miles / 5924 kilometers / 3199 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lensk (ULK) to Istanbul (SAW) is 5325 miles / 8570 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 127 hours 32 minutes.

Lensk Airport – Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International 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)
  • 3681.002 miles
  • 5923.998 kilometers
  • 3198.703 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
  • 3671.066 miles
  • 5908.009 kilometers
  • 3190.070 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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 7 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lensk Airport (ULK) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from Lensk to Istanbul generates about 417 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 417 kilograms equals 919 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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

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 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