How far is Kars from Bishkek?

The distance between Bishkek (Manas International Airport) and Kars (Kars Harakani Airport) is 1619 miles / 2605 kilometers / 1407 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bishkek (FRU) to Kars (KSY) is 2511 miles / 4041 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 34 minutes.

Distance from Bishkek to Kars

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1618.983 miles
• 2605.500 kilometers
• 1406.857 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

• 1614.835 miles
• 2598.826 kilometers
• 1403.254 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 Bishkek to Kars?

The estimated flight time from Manas International Airport to Kars Harakani Airport is 3 hours and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bishkek and Kars?

The time difference between Bishkek and Kars is 3 hours. Kars is 3 hours behind Bishkek.

Flight carbon footprint between Manas International Airport (FRU) and Kars Harakani Airport (KSY)

On average, flying from Bishkek to Kars generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 413 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bishkek to Kars

See the map of the shortest flight path between Manas International Airport (FRU) and Kars Harakani Airport (KSY).

Airport information

Origin	Manas International Airport
City:	Bishkek
Country:	Kyrgyzstan
IATA Code:	FRU
ICAO Code:	UAFM
Coordinates:	43°3′40″N, 74°28′39″E

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