Distance from Beirut to Istanbul
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How far is Beirut from Istanbul?
Beirut (Lebanon) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are quite far apart: 979 km in a straight line, that is 609 miles or 529 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Beirut to Istanbul is 1,437 km (893 miles), about 15 h 41 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 47% longer than the straight line.
From Beirut, Istanbul lies to the north-west (initial bearing 326°). The route crosses from Lebanon into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 37.4987°, 32.3819°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 43 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 Beirut
- Beirut – Damascus 85 km
- Beirut – Amman 219 km
- Beirut – Nicosia 242 km
- Beirut – Antakya 264 km
- Beirut – Aleppo 298 km
- Beirut – Mersin 334 km
- Beirut – Tarsus 341 km
- Beirut – Adana 344 km
- Beirut – Osmaniye 360 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 Beirut from Istanbul?
By road it is 1,437 km (893 miles) from Beirut to Istanbul; in a straight line it is 979 km (609 miles).
How long is the drive from Beirut to Istanbul?
About 15 h 41 min on the fastest route (1,437 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Istanbul from Beirut?
Istanbul is to the north-west of Beirut, at an initial bearing of 326°.
How long is the flight from Beirut to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 43 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.