Distance from Florence to Istanbul
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How far is Florence from Istanbul?
Florence (Italy) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are quite far apart: 1,487 km in a straight line, that is 924 miles or 803 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Florence to Istanbul is 1,950 km (1,212 miles), about 19 h 55 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 31% longer than the straight line.
From Florence, Istanbul lies to the east (initial bearing 96°). The route crosses from Italy into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 42.7384°, 20.2946°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 21 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 Florence
- Florence – Bologna 80 km
- Florence – Verona 185 km
- Florence – Padova 188 km
- Florence – Genoa 197 km
- Florence – Rome 234 km
- Florence – Milan 248 km
- Florence – Turin 317 km
- Florence – Nice 320 km
- Florence – Ljubljana 360 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 Florence from Istanbul?
By road it is 1,950 km (1,212 miles) from Florence to Istanbul; in a straight line it is 1,487 km (924 miles).
How long is the drive from Florence to Istanbul?
About 19 h 55 min on the fastest route (1,950 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Istanbul from Florence?
Istanbul is to the east of Florence, at an initial bearing of 96°.
How long is the flight from Florence to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 21 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.