How far is Kars from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Kars (Kars Harakani Airport) is 753 miles / 1212 kilometers / 654 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Istanbul (IST) to Kars (KSY) is 907 miles / 1459 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 25 minutes.

Distance from Istanbul to Kars

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 753.065 miles
• 1211.941 kilometers
• 654.396 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

• 751.155 miles
• 1208.866 kilometers
• 652.736 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 Kars?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Kars Harakani Airport is 1 hour and 55 minutes.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Kars?

There is no time difference between Istanbul and Kars.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Kars Harakani Airport (KSY)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Kars generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 287 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 Kars

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Kars Harakani Airport (KSY).

Airport information

Origin	Istanbul Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	IST
ICAO Code:	LTFM
Coordinates:	41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E

Destination	Kars Harakani Airport
City:	Kars
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	KSY
ICAO Code:	LTCF
Coordinates:	40°33′43″N, 43°6′54″E

Airlines flying from Istanbul (IST) to Kars (KSY)

Turkish Airlines