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How far is Istanbul from Ürümqi?

The distance between Ürümqi (Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 2920 miles / 4700 kilometers / 2538 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ürümqi (URC) to Istanbul (SAW) is 3997 miles / 6433 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 79 hours 37 minutes.

Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport – Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International 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)
  • 2920.489 miles
  • 4700.072 kilometers
  • 2537.836 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
  • 2912.850 miles
  • 4687.778 kilometers
  • 2531.197 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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 6 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from Ürümqi to Istanbul generates about 325 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 325 kilograms equals 716 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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

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 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