Distance from Dresden to Istanbul
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How far is Dresden from Istanbul?
Dresden (Germany) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are quite far apart: 1,616 km in a straight line, that is 1,004 miles or 873 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Dresden to Istanbul is 1,988 km (1,235 miles), about 20 h 20 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 23% longer than the straight line.
From Dresden, Istanbul lies to the south-east (initial bearing 128°). The route crosses from Germany into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 46.2832°, 22.0405°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 31 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 Dresden
- Dresden – Chemnitz 62 km
- Dresden – Leipzig 101 km
- Dresden – Prague 117 km
- Dresden – Halle (Saale) 131 km
- Dresden – Berlin 165 km
- Dresden – Magdeburg 189 km
- Dresden – Erfurt 189 km
- Dresden – Wrocław 230 km
- Dresden – Nürnberg 259 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 Dresden from Istanbul?
By road it is 1,988 km (1,235 miles) from Dresden to Istanbul; in a straight line it is 1,616 km (1,004 miles).
How long is the drive from Dresden to Istanbul?
About 20 h 20 min on the fastest route (1,988 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Istanbul from Dresden?
Istanbul is to the south-east of Dresden, at an initial bearing of 128°.
How long is the flight from Dresden to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 31 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.