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How far is Kunsan from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Kunsan (Gunsan Airport) is 5010 miles / 8063 kilometers / 4354 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Istanbul (IST) to Kunsan (KUV) is 6692 miles / 10769 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 128 hours 24 minutes.

Istanbul Airport – Gunsan Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Kunsan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5010.192 miles
  • 8063.123 kilometers
  • 4353.738 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
  • 4998.389 miles
  • 8044.128 kilometers
  • 4343.482 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 Kunsan?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Gunsan Airport is 9 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Gunsan Airport (KUV)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Kunsan generates about 585 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 585 kilograms equals 1 290 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 Kunsan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Gunsan Airport (KUV).

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 Gunsan Airport
City: Kunsan
Country: South Korea Flag of South Korea
IATA Code: KUV
ICAO Code: RKJK
Coordinates: 35°54′13″N, 126°36′57″E