Distance from Dubai to Istanbul
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How far is Dubai from Istanbul?
Dubai (United Arab Emirates) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are very far apart: 3,011 km in a straight line, that is 1,871 miles or 1,626 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Dubai to Istanbul is 3,798 km (2,360 miles), about 43 h 52 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 26% longer than the straight line.
From Dubai, Istanbul lies to the north-west (initial bearing 313°). The route crosses from United Arab Emirates into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 33.7424°, 43.3511°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 16 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 Dubai
- Dubai – Sharjah 31 km
- Dubai – Shiraz 574 km
- Dubai – Riyadh 867 km
- Dubai – Isfahan 913 km
- Dubai – Basrah 955 km
- Dubai – Karachi 1,179 km
- Dubai – Tehran 1,238 km
- Dubai – Karaj 1,265 km
- Dubai – Mashhad 1,314 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 Dubai from Istanbul?
By road it is 3,798 km (2,360 miles) from Dubai to Istanbul; in a straight line it is 3,011 km (1,871 miles).
How long is the drive from Dubai to Istanbul?
About 43 h 52 min on the fastest route (3,798 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Istanbul from Dubai?
Istanbul is to the north-west of Dubai, at an initial bearing of 313°.
How long is the flight from Dubai to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 16 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.