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How far is Ürümqi from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Ürümqi (Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport) is 2937 miles / 4727 kilometers / 2552 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Istanbul (IST) to Ürümqi (URC) is 4020 miles / 6469 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 79 hours 50 minutes.

Istanbul Airport – Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Ürümqi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2937.295 miles
  • 4727.118 kilometers
  • 2552.439 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
  • 2929.567 miles
  • 4714.682 kilometers
  • 2545.724 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 Ürümqi?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport is 6 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Ürümqi generates about 327 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 327 kilograms equals 720 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 Ürümqi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC).

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 Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
City: Ürümqi
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: URC
ICAO Code: ZWWW
Coordinates: 43°54′25″N, 87°28′27″E

Airlines flying from Istanbul (IST) to Ürümqi (URC)

China Southern Airlines