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How far is Istanbul from Aktau?

The distance between Aktau (Aktau Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) is 1153 miles / 1855 kilometers / 1002 nautical miles.

Aktau Airport – Istanbul Atatürk Airport

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Distance from Aktau to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1152.912 miles
  • 1855.432 kilometers
  • 1001.853 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
  • 1149.995 miles
  • 1850.737 kilometers
  • 999.318 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 Aktau to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Aktau Airport to Istanbul Atatürk Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Aktau Airport (SCO) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL)

On average, flying from Aktau to Istanbul generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Aktau to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Aktau Airport (SCO) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL).

Airport information

Origin Aktau Airport
City: Aktau
Country: Kazakhstan Flag of Kazakhstan
IATA Code: SCO
ICAO Code: UATE
Coordinates: 43°51′36″N, 51°5′31″E
Destination Istanbul Atatürk Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: ISL
ICAO Code: LTBA
Coordinates: 40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″E