Distance from Cardiff to Istanbul
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How far is Cardiff from Istanbul?
Cardiff (United Kingdom) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are very far apart: 2,708 km in a straight line, that is 1,683 miles or 1,462 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cardiff to Istanbul is 3,239 km (2,013 miles), about 33 h 39 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Cardiff, Istanbul lies to the east (initial bearing 103°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 47.3749°, 14.4629°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 53 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 Cardiff
- Cardiff – Newport 17 km
- Cardiff – Bristol 41 km
- Cardiff – Swansea 55 km
- Cardiff – Southampton 139 km
- Cardiff – Plymouth 141 km
- Cardiff – Birmingham 142 km
- Cardiff – Wolverhampton 143 km
- Cardiff – Reading 153 km
- Cardiff – Coventry 154 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 Cardiff from Istanbul?
By road it is 3,239 km (2,013 miles) from Cardiff to Istanbul; in a straight line it is 2,708 km (1,683 miles).
How long is the drive from Cardiff to Istanbul?
About 33 h 39 min on the fastest route (3,239 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Istanbul from Cardiff?
Istanbul is to the east of Cardiff, at an initial bearing of 103°.
How long is the flight from Cardiff to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 53 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.