Distance from Athens to Istanbul
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How far is Athens from Istanbul?
Athens (Greece) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are a medium distance apart: 561 km in a straight line, that is 349 miles or 303 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Athens to Istanbul is 1,089 km (677 miles), about 12 h 47 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 94% longer than the straight line.
From Athens, Istanbul lies to the north-east (initial bearing 51°). The route crosses from Greece into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 39.5280°, 26.2818°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 12 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Athens
- Athens – Karabağlar 301 km
- Athens – İzmir 302 km
- Athens – Thessaloníki 304 km
- Athens – Manisa 330 km
- Athens – Balıkesir 405 km
- Athens – Merkezefendi 467 km
- Athens – Denizli 471 km
- Athens – Plovdiv 471 km
- Athens – Skopje 487 km
Other distances from Istanbul
- Istanbul – Zeytinburnu 4 km
- Istanbul – Üsküdar 5 km
- Istanbul – Şişli 6 km
- Istanbul – Esenler 7 km
- Istanbul – Bahçelievler 8 km
- Istanbul – Bağcılar 8 km
- Istanbul – Sultangazi 12 km
- Istanbul – Ataşehir 14 km
- Istanbul – Umraniye 15 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Athens from Istanbul?
By road it is 1,089 km (677 miles) from Athens to Istanbul; in a straight line it is 561 km (349 miles).
How long is the drive from Athens to Istanbul?
About 12 h 47 min on the fastest route (1,089 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Istanbul from Athens?
Istanbul is to the north-east of Athens, at an initial bearing of 51°.
How long is the flight from Athens to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 12 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.