Distance from Chisinau to Istanbul
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How far is Chisinau from Istanbul?
Chisinau (Moldova) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are quite far apart: 666 km in a straight line, that is 414 miles or 360 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Chisinau to Istanbul is 997 km (619 miles), about 14 h 26 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 50% longer than the straight line.
From Chisinau, Istanbul lies to the south (initial bearing 179°). The route crosses from Moldova into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 44.0097°, 28.9059°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 20 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 Chisinau
- Chisinau – Dubăsari 37 km
- Chisinau – Orhei 42 km
- Chisinau – Bender 51 km
- Chisinau – Căuşeni 59 km
- Chisinau – Tiraspol 61 km
- Chisinau – Huși 71 km
- Chisinau – Comrat 81 km
- Chisinau – Ungheni 83 km
- Chisinau – Rîbniţa 86 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 Chisinau from Istanbul?
By road it is 997 km (619 miles) from Chisinau to Istanbul; in a straight line it is 666 km (414 miles).
How long is the drive from Chisinau to Istanbul?
About 14 h 26 min on the fastest route (997 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Istanbul from Chisinau?
Istanbul is to the south of Chisinau, at an initial bearing of 179°.
How long is the flight from Chisinau to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 20 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.