Distance from Catania to Istanbul
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How far is Catania from Istanbul?
Catania (Italy) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are quite far apart: 1,259 km in a straight line, that is 782 miles or 680 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Catania to Istanbul is 2,994 km (1,860 miles), about 31 h 24 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 138% longer than the straight line.
From Catania, Istanbul lies to the east (initial bearing 68°). The route crosses from Italy into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 39.4595°, 21.8349°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 4 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 Catania
- Catania – Messina 89 km
- Catania – Palermo 168 km
- Catania – Naples 380 km
- Catania – Bari 432 km
- Catania – Rome 536 km
- Catania – Tripoli 540 km
- Catania – Tirana 590 km
- Catania – Skopje 739 km
- Catania – Sarajevo 759 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 Catania from Istanbul?
By road it is 2,994 km (1,860 miles) from Catania to Istanbul; in a straight line it is 1,259 km (782 miles).
How long is the drive from Catania to Istanbul?
About 31 h 24 min on the fastest route (2,994 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Istanbul from Catania?
Istanbul is to the east of Catania, at an initial bearing of 68°.
How long is the flight from Catania to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 4 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.