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How far is Kos from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Kos (Kos International Airport) is 321 miles / 516 kilometers / 279 nautical miles.

Istanbul Airport – Kos International Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Kos

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 320.670 miles
  • 516.068 kilometers
  • 278.655 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
  • 321.087 miles
  • 516.740 kilometers
  • 279.017 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 Kos?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Kos International Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Kos International Airport (KGS)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Kos generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 159 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Kos

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

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 Kos International Airport
City: Kos
Country: Greece Flag of Greece
IATA Code: KGS
ICAO Code: LGKO
Coordinates: 36°47′35″N, 27°5′30″E