Distance from Balș to Istanbul
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How far is Balș from Istanbul?
Balș (Romania) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are a medium distance apart: 543 km in a straight line, that is 338 miles or 293 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Balș to Istanbul is 811 km (504 miles), about 9 h 55 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 49% longer than the straight line.
From Balș, Istanbul lies to the south-east (initial bearing 131°). The route crosses from Romania into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 42.7075°, 26.5900°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 11 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 Balș
- Balș – Slatina 23 km
- Balș – Craiova 24 km
- Balș – Caracal 33 km
- Balș – Drăgășani 36 km
- Balș – Drăgănești-Olt 40 km
- Balș – Scornicești 43 km
- Balș – Filiași 51 km
- Balș – Dăbuleni 61 km
- Balș – Băilești 70 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 Balș from Istanbul?
By road it is 811 km (504 miles) from Balș to Istanbul; in a straight line it is 543 km (338 miles).
How long is the drive from Balș to Istanbul?
About 9 h 55 min on the fastest route (811 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Istanbul from Balș?
Istanbul is to the south-east of Balș, at an initial bearing of 131°.
How long is the flight from Balș to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 11 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.