Distance from Edinburgh to Istanbul
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How far is Edinburgh from Istanbul?
Edinburgh (United Kingdom) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are very far apart: 2,858 km in a straight line, that is 1,776 miles or 1,543 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Edinburgh, Istanbul lies to the east (initial bearing 112°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 49.5881°, 15.3200°.
A direct flight would take about 4 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 Edinburgh
- Edinburgh – Glasgow 67 km
- Edinburgh – Sunderland 163 km
- Edinburgh – Belfast 229 km
- Edinburgh – Blackpool 238 km
- Edinburgh – Preston 245 km
- Edinburgh – Bradford 257 km
- Edinburgh – Leeds 262 km
- Edinburgh – Manchester 282 km
- Edinburgh – Liverpool 283 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 Edinburgh from Istanbul?
The straight-line distance between Edinburgh and Istanbul is 2,858 km (1,776 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Istanbul from Edinburgh?
Istanbul is to the east of Edinburgh, at an initial bearing of 112°.
How long is the flight from Edinburgh to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 4 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.