Distance from Bilbao to Istanbul
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How far is Bilbao from Istanbul?
Bilbao (Spain) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are very far apart: 2,631 km in a straight line, that is 1,635 miles or 1,421 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Bilbao to Istanbul is 3,270 km (2,032 miles), about 33 h 35 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Bilbao, Istanbul lies to the east (initial bearing 84°). The route crosses from Spain into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 43.2571°, 13.3027°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 47 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 Bilbao
- Bilbao – Gasteiz / Vitoria 50 km
- Bilbao – Gijón 223 km
- Bilbao – Valladolid 232 km
- Bilbao – Oviedo 236 km
- Bilbao – Zaragoza 245 km
- Bilbao – Bordeaux 257 km
- Bilbao – Alcalá de Henares 311 km
- Bilbao – Ciudad Lineal 319 km
- Bilbao – Madrid 323 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 Bilbao from Istanbul?
By road it is 3,270 km (2,032 miles) from Bilbao to Istanbul; in a straight line it is 2,631 km (1,635 miles).
How long is the drive from Bilbao to Istanbul?
About 33 h 35 min on the fastest route (3,270 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Istanbul from Bilbao?
Istanbul is to the east of Bilbao, at an initial bearing of 84°.
How long is the flight from Bilbao to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 47 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.