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How far is Karachi from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Karachi (Jinnah International Airport) is 2470 miles / 3976 kilometers / 2147 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Istanbul (IST) to Karachi (KHI) is 3049 miles / 4907 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 32 minutes.

Istanbul Airport – Jinnah International Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Karachi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2470.492 miles
  • 3975.871 kilometers
  • 2146.799 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
  • 2467.697 miles
  • 3971.374 kilometers
  • 2144.370 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 Karachi?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Jinnah International Airport is 5 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Jinnah International Airport (KHI)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Karachi generates about 272 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 272 kilograms equals 599 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 Karachi

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

Airport information

Origin Istanbul Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: IST
ICAO Code: LTFM
Coordinates: 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E
Destination Jinnah International Airport
City: Karachi
Country: Pakistan Flag of Pakistan
IATA Code: KHI
ICAO Code: OPKC
Coordinates: 24°54′23″N, 67°9′38″E

Airlines flying from Istanbul (IST) to Karachi (KHI)

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