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How far is Istanbul from Almaty?

The distance between Almaty (Almaty International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) is 2444 miles / 3933 kilometers / 2124 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Almaty (ALA) to Istanbul (IST) is 3441 miles / 5538 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 69 hours 39 minutes.

Almaty International Airport – Istanbul Airport

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Distance from Almaty to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2443.882 miles
  • 3933.047 kilometers
  • 2123.675 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
  • 2437.483 miles
  • 3922.748 kilometers
  • 2118.115 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 Almaty to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Almaty International Airport to Istanbul Airport is 5 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Almaty International Airport (ALA) and Istanbul Airport (IST)

On average, flying from Almaty to Istanbul generates about 269 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 269 kilograms equals 592 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Almaty to Istanbul

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

Airport information

Origin 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
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

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

Air Astana
Turkish Airlines