Distance from Essen to Istanbul
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How far is Essen from Istanbul?
Essen (Germany) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are quite far apart: 2,039 km in a straight line, that is 1,267 miles or 1,101 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Essen to Istanbul is 2,477 km (1,539 miles), about 25 h 3 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 21% longer than the straight line.
From Essen, Istanbul lies to the south-east (initial bearing 116°). The route crosses from Germany into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 46.7578°, 19.0404°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 3 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 Essen
- Essen – Gelsenkirchen 8 km
- Essen – Oberhausen 11 km
- Essen – Bochum 14 km
- Essen – Duisburg 17 km
- Essen – Wuppertal 24 km
- Essen – Düsseldorf 31 km
- Essen – Dortmund 32 km
- Essen – Krefeld 34 km
- Essen – Mönchengladbach 50 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 Essen from Istanbul?
By road it is 2,477 km (1,539 miles) from Essen to Istanbul; in a straight line it is 2,039 km (1,267 miles).
How long is the drive from Essen to Istanbul?
About 25 h 3 min on the fastest route (2,477 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Istanbul from Essen?
Istanbul is to the south-east of Essen, at an initial bearing of 116°.
How long is the flight from Essen to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 3 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.