Distance from Budapest to Istanbul
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How far is Budapest from Istanbul?
Budapest (Hungary) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are quite far apart: 1,069 km in a straight line, that is 664 miles or 577 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Budapest to Istanbul is 1,320 km (820 miles), about 13 h 32 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Budapest, Istanbul lies to the south-east (initial bearing 129°). The route crosses from Hungary into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 44.3630°, 24.2692°.
A direct flight would take about 1 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 Budapest
- Budapest – Bratislava 161 km
- Budapest – Debrecen 194 km
- Budapest – Sânnicolau Mare 199 km
- Budapest – Salonta 212 km
- Budapest – Košice 213 km
- Budapest – Pecica 214 km
- Budapest – Vienna 214 km
- Budapest – Oradea 223 km
- Budapest – Sântana 226 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 Budapest from Istanbul?
By road it is 1,320 km (820 miles) from Budapest to Istanbul; in a straight line it is 1,069 km (664 miles).
How long is the drive from Budapest to Istanbul?
About 13 h 32 min on the fastest route (1,320 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Istanbul from Budapest?
Istanbul is to the south-east of Budapest, at an initial bearing of 129°.
How long is the flight from Budapest to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 1 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.