Distance from Galați to Istanbul
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How far is Galați from Istanbul?
Galați (Romania) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are a medium distance apart: 497 km in a straight line, that is 309 miles or 268 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Galați to Istanbul is 771 km (479 miles), about 11 h 2 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 55% longer than the straight line.
From Galați, Istanbul lies to the south (initial bearing 171°). The route crosses from Romania into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 43.2262°, 28.5163°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 7 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 Galați
- Galați – Brăila 19 km
- Galați – Măcin 22 km
- Galați – Pechea 29 km
- Galați – Liești 46 km
- Galați – Cahul 53 km
- Galați – Ianca 58 km
- Galați – Matca 61 km
- Galați – Tulcea 66 km
- Galați – Tecuci 66 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 Galați from Istanbul?
By road it is 771 km (479 miles) from Galați to Istanbul; in a straight line it is 497 km (309 miles).
How long is the drive from Galați to Istanbul?
About 11 h 2 min on the fastest route (771 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Istanbul from Galați?
Istanbul is to the south of Galați, at an initial bearing of 171°.
How long is the flight from Galați to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 7 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.