Distance from Bristol to Istanbul
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How far is Bristol from Istanbul?
Bristol (United Kingdom) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are very far apart: 2,668 km in a straight line, that is 1,658 miles or 1,441 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Bristol to Istanbul is 3,187 km (1,980 miles), about 32 h 58 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 19% longer than the straight line.
From Bristol, Istanbul lies to the east (initial bearing 103°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 47.3215°, 14.7200°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 50 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 Bristol
- Bristol – Newport 31 km
- Bristol – Cardiff 41 km
- Bristol – Swansea 95 km
- Bristol – Southampton 103 km
- Bristol – Reading 113 km
- Bristol – Birmingham 124 km
- Bristol – Coventry 129 km
- Bristol – Wolverhampton 130 km
- Bristol – Milton Keynes 143 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 Bristol from Istanbul?
By road it is 3,187 km (1,980 miles) from Bristol to Istanbul; in a straight line it is 2,668 km (1,658 miles).
How long is the drive from Bristol to Istanbul?
About 32 h 58 min on the fastest route (3,187 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Istanbul from Bristol?
Istanbul is to the east of Bristol, at an initial bearing of 103°.
How long is the flight from Bristol to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 50 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.