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How far is Istanbul from Karachi?

The distance between Karachi (Jinnah International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 2435 miles / 3919 kilometers / 2116 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Karachi (KHI) to Istanbul (SAW) is 3010 miles / 4844 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 17 minutes.

Jinnah International Airport – Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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Distance from Karachi to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2435.449 miles
  • 3919.475 kilometers
  • 2116.347 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
  • 2432.689 miles
  • 3915.033 kilometers
  • 2113.949 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 Karachi to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Jinnah International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 5 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from Karachi to Istanbul generates about 268 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 268 kilograms equals 590 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Karachi to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Airport information

Origin Jinnah International Airport
City: Karachi
Country: Pakistan Flag of Pakistan
IATA Code: KHI
ICAO Code: OPKC
Coordinates: 24°54′23″N, 67°9′38″E
Destination Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: SAW
ICAO Code: LTFJ
Coordinates: 40°53′54″N, 29°18′33″E