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How far is Istanbul from Astana?

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

The driving distance from Astana (NQZ) to Istanbul (IST) is 3198 miles / 5146 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 70 hours 6 minutes.

Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport – Istanbul Airport

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Distance from Astana to Istanbul

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Astana to Istanbul. 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 Astana to Istanbul?

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

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

On average, flying from Astana to Istanbul 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 Astana to Istanbul

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Istanbul Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: IST
ICAO Code: LTFM
Coordinates: 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E

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

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Turkish Airlines