Distance from Donetsk to Istanbul
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How far is Donetsk from Istanbul?
Donetsk (Ukraine) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are quite far apart: 1,048 km in a straight line, that is 651 miles or 566 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Donetsk to Istanbul is 1,759 km (1,093 miles), about 26 h 27 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 68% longer than the straight line.
From Donetsk, Istanbul lies to the south-west (initial bearing 225°). The route crosses from Ukraine into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 44.6037°, 33.1089°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 49 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 Donetsk
- Donetsk – Makiyivka 10 km
- Donetsk – Horlivka 39 km
- Donetsk – Mariupol 105 km
- Donetsk – Luhansk 127 km
- Donetsk – Rostov-na-Donu 169 km
- Donetsk – Zaporizhia 196 km
- Donetsk – Dnipro 210 km
- Donetsk – Kamianske 243 km
- Donetsk – Kharkiv 245 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 Donetsk from Istanbul?
By road it is 1,759 km (1,093 miles) from Donetsk to Istanbul; in a straight line it is 1,048 km (651 miles).
How long is the drive from Donetsk to Istanbul?
About 26 h 27 min on the fastest route (1,759 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Istanbul from Donetsk?
Istanbul is to the south-west of Donetsk, at an initial bearing of 225°.
How long is the flight from Donetsk to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 49 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.