Distance from Belfast to Istanbul
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How far is Belfast from Istanbul?
Belfast (United Kingdom) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are very far apart: 2,973 km in a straight line, that is 1,847 miles or 1,605 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Belfast to Istanbul is 3,726 km (2,315 miles), about 41 h 28 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 25% longer than the straight line.
From Belfast, Istanbul lies to the east (initial bearing 106°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 49.1189°, 13.8749°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 13 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 Belfast
- Belfast – Dublin 142 km
- Belfast – Glasgow 176 km
- Belfast – Blackpool 206 km
- Belfast – Preston 229 km
- Belfast – Edinburgh 229 km
- Belfast – Birkenhead 233 km
- Belfast – Liverpool 233 km
- Belfast – Manchester 271 km
- Belfast – Bradford 286 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 Belfast from Istanbul?
By road it is 3,726 km (2,315 miles) from Belfast to Istanbul; in a straight line it is 2,973 km (1,847 miles).
How long is the drive from Belfast to Istanbul?
About 41 h 28 min on the fastest route (3,726 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Istanbul from Belfast?
Istanbul is to the east of Belfast, at an initial bearing of 106°.
How long is the flight from Belfast to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 13 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.