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How far is Mazar-i-Sharif from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Mazar-i-Sharif (Mazar-i-Sharif International Airport) is 2078 miles / 3343 kilometers / 1805 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Istanbul (IST) to Mazar-i-Sharif (MZR) is 2763 miles / 4447 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 24 minutes.

Istanbul Airport – Mazar-i-Sharif International Airport

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2078
Miles
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3343
Kilometers
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1805
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
4 h 26 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
226 kg

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Distance from Istanbul to Mazar-i-Sharif

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Istanbul to Mazar-i-Sharif. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2077.516 miles
  • 3343.437 kilometers
  • 1805.312 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
  • 2072.640 miles
  • 3335.591 kilometers
  • 1801.075 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 Mazar-i-Sharif?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Mazar-i-Sharif International Airport is 4 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Mazar-i-Sharif International Airport (MZR)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Mazar-i-Sharif generates about 226 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 226 kilograms equals 499 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 Mazar-i-Sharif

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Mazar-i-Sharif International Airport (MZR).

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 Mazar-i-Sharif International Airport
City: Mazar-i-Sharif
Country: Afghanistan Flag of Afghanistan
IATA Code: MZR
ICAO Code: OAMS
Coordinates: 36°42′24″N, 67°12′34″E

Airlines flying from Istanbul (IST) to Mazar-i-Sharif (MZR)

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