Distance from Bucharest to Istanbul
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How far is Bucharest from Istanbul?
Bucharest (Romania) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are a medium distance apart: 445 km in a straight line, that is 277 miles or 240 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Bucharest to Istanbul is 635 km (395 miles), about 9 h 9 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 43% longer than the straight line.
From Bucharest, Istanbul lies to the south-east (initial bearing 148°). The route crosses from Romania into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 42.7318°, 27.5671°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 3 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 Bucharest
- Bucharest – Popești-Leordeni 7 km
- Bucharest – Pantelimon 8 km
- Bucharest – Voluntari 8 km
- Bucharest – Jilava 11 km
- Bucharest – Chitila 13 km
- Bucharest – Otopeni 13 km
- Bucharest – Buftea 19 km
- Bucharest – Bolintin Vale 28 km
- Bucharest – Videle 49 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 Bucharest from Istanbul?
By road it is 635 km (395 miles) from Bucharest to Istanbul; in a straight line it is 445 km (277 miles).
How long is the drive from Bucharest to Istanbul?
About 9 h 9 min on the fastest route (635 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Istanbul from Bucharest?
Istanbul is to the south-east of Bucharest, at an initial bearing of 148°.
How long is the flight from Bucharest to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 3 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.