Distance from Bursa to Istanbul
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How far is Bursa from Istanbul?
Bursa (Türkiye) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are a short distance apart: 91.3 km in a straight line, that is 56.8 miles or 49.3 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Bursa to Istanbul is 154 km (96 miles), about 1 h 48 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 69% longer than the straight line.
From Bursa, Istanbul lies to the north (initial bearing 354°). Both cities are in Türkiye. The halfway point is at 40.6047°, 29.0052°.
Over such a short distance flying makes no sense; driving is the fastest option – the road distance and driving time are shown on the map.
Other distances from Bursa
- Bursa – Gebze 74 km
- Bursa – Maltepe 83 km
- Bursa – Sultanbeyli 87 km
- Bursa – Ataşehir 88 km
- Bursa – Zeytinburnu 90 km
- Bursa – Sancaktepe 91 km
- Bursa – Bahçelievler 91 km
- Bursa – Umraniye 91 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 Bursa from Istanbul?
By road it is 154 km (96 miles) from Bursa to Istanbul; in a straight line it is 91.3 km (56.8 miles).
How long is the drive from Bursa to Istanbul?
About 1 h 48 min on the fastest route (154 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Istanbul from Bursa?
Istanbul is to the north of Bursa, at an initial bearing of 354°.
How long is the flight from Bursa to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 37 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.