Distance from Glasgow to Istanbul
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How far is Glasgow from Istanbul?
Glasgow (United Kingdom) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are very far apart: 2,916 km in a straight line, that is 1,812 miles or 1,575 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Glasgow to Istanbul is 3,634 km (2,258 miles), about 38 h 1 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 25% longer than the straight line.
From Glasgow, Istanbul lies to the east (initial bearing 110°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 49.6202°, 14.8559°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 9 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 Glasgow
- Glasgow – Edinburgh 67 km
- Glasgow – Belfast 176 km
- Glasgow – Sunderland 211 km
- Glasgow – Blackpool 241 km
- Glasgow – Preston 254 km
- Glasgow – Bradford 281 km
- Glasgow – Liverpool 285 km
- Glasgow – Birkenhead 286 km
- Glasgow – Leeds 288 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 Glasgow from Istanbul?
By road it is 3,634 km (2,258 miles) from Glasgow to Istanbul; in a straight line it is 2,916 km (1,812 miles).
How long is the drive from Glasgow to Istanbul?
About 38 h 1 min on the fastest route (3,634 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Istanbul from Glasgow?
Istanbul is to the east of Glasgow, at an initial bearing of 110°.
How long is the flight from Glasgow to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 9 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.