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How far is Istanbul from Ürümqi?

The distance between Ürümqi (Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) is 2937 miles / 4727 kilometers / 2552 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ürümqi (URC) to Istanbul (IST) is 4033 miles / 6490 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 80 hours 9 minutes.

Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport – Istanbul Airport

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Distance from Ürümqi to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2937.295 miles
  • 4727.118 kilometers
  • 2552.439 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
  • 2929.567 miles
  • 4714.682 kilometers
  • 2545.724 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 Ürümqi to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Istanbul Airport is 6 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) and Istanbul Airport (IST)

On average, flying from Ürümqi to Istanbul generates about 327 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 327 kilograms equals 720 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ürümqi to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) and Istanbul Airport (IST).

Airport information

Origin Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
City: Ürümqi
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: URC
ICAO Code: ZWWW
Coordinates: 43°54′25″N, 87°28′27″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 Ürümqi (URC) to Istanbul (IST)

China Southern Airlines