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How far is Showt from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) and Showt (Maku National Airport) is 807 miles / 1299 kilometers / 701 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Istanbul (SAW) to Showt (IMQ) is 942 miles / 1516 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 26 minutes.

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport – Maku National Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Showt

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 807.230 miles
  • 1299.111 kilometers
  • 701.464 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
  • 805.264 miles
  • 1295.947 kilometers
  • 699.756 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 Showt?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Maku National Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Maku National Airport (IMQ)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Showt generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 299 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 Showt

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Maku National Airport (IMQ).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Maku National Airport
City: Showt
Country: Iran Flag of Iran
IATA Code: IMQ
ICAO Code: OITU
Coordinates: 39°19′48″N, 44°25′48″E