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How far is Astana from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Astana (Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport) is 2125 miles / 3420 kilometers / 1847 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Istanbul (IST) to Astana (NQZ) is 3204 miles / 5156 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 70 hours 3 minutes.

Istanbul Airport – Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Astana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2125.077 miles
  • 3419.980 kilometers
  • 1846.642 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
  • 2119.716 miles
  • 3411.351 kilometers
  • 1841.982 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 Astana?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport is 4 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Astana generates about 232 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 232 kilograms equals 511 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 Astana

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ).

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 Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
City: Astana
Country: Kazakhstan Flag of Kazakhstan
IATA Code: NQZ
ICAO Code: UACC
Coordinates: 51°1′19″N, 71°28′0″E

Airlines flying from Istanbul (IST) to Astana (NQZ)

Air Astana
Turkish Airlines