Distance from Gent to Istanbul
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How far is Gent from Istanbul?
Gent (Belgium) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are quite far apart: 2,233 km in a straight line, that is 1,388 miles or 1,206 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Gent to Istanbul is 2,679 km (1,665 miles), about 27 h 19 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Gent, Istanbul lies to the east (initial bearing 110°). The route crosses from Belgium into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 46.7254°, 17.5004°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 17 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 Gent
- Gent – Brussels 50 km
- Gent – Antwerpen 51 km
- Gent – Lille 65 km
- Gent – Charleroi 88 km
- Gent – Rotterdam 110 km
- Gent – The Hague 121 km
- Gent – Eindhoven 130 km
- Gent – Utrecht 151 km
- Gent – Amsterdam 168 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 Gent from Istanbul?
By road it is 2,679 km (1,665 miles) from Gent to Istanbul; in a straight line it is 2,233 km (1,388 miles).
How long is the drive from Gent to Istanbul?
About 27 h 19 min on the fastest route (2,679 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Istanbul from Gent?
Istanbul is to the east of Gent, at an initial bearing of 110°.
How long is the flight from Gent to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 17 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.