Distance from Beijing to Istanbul
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How far is Beijing from Istanbul?
Beijing (China) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are very far apart: 7,074 km in a straight line, that is 4,396 miles or 3,820 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Beijing to Istanbul is 9,217 km (5,727 miles), about 108 h 23 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 30% longer than the straight line.
From Beijing, Istanbul lies to the north-west (initial bearing 303°). The route crosses from China into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 49.7236°, 73.1247°.
A direct flight would take about 9 h 21 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 Beijing
- Beijing – Tianjin 108 km
- Beijing – Tangshan 156 km
- Beijing – Datong 265 km
- Beijing – Shijiazhuang 266 km
- Beijing – Jinan 364 km
- Beijing – Zibo 376 km
- Beijing – Taiyuan 402 km
- Beijing – Handan 404 km
- Beijing – Tai’an 419 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 Beijing from Istanbul?
By road it is 9,217 km (5,727 miles) from Beijing to Istanbul; in a straight line it is 7,074 km (4,396 miles).
How long is the drive from Beijing to Istanbul?
About 108 h 23 min on the fastest route (9,217 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Istanbul from Beijing?
Istanbul is to the north-west of Beijing, at an initial bearing of 303°.
How long is the flight from Beijing to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 9 h 21 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.