Distance from Helsinki to Istanbul
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How far is Helsinki from Istanbul?
Helsinki (Finland) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are quite far apart: 2,149 km in a straight line, that is 1,335 miles or 1,160 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Helsinki to Istanbul is 3,247 km (2,018 miles), about 36 h 48 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 51% longer than the straight line.
From Helsinki, Istanbul lies to the south (initial bearing 171°). The route crosses from Finland into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 50.6082°, 27.3549°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 11 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 Helsinki
- Helsinki – Espoo 16 km
- Helsinki – Tallinn 82 km
- Helsinki – Tampere 160 km
- Helsinki – Saint Petersburg 300 km
- Helsinki – Riga 362 km
- Helsinki – Stockholm 396 km
- Helsinki – Kaunas 589 km
- Helsinki – Vilnius 610 km
- Helsinki – Vitebsk 636 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 Helsinki from Istanbul?
By road it is 3,247 km (2,018 miles) from Helsinki to Istanbul; in a straight line it is 2,149 km (1,335 miles).
How long is the drive from Helsinki to Istanbul?
About 36 h 48 min on the fastest route (3,247 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Istanbul from Helsinki?
Istanbul is to the south of Helsinki, at an initial bearing of 171°.
How long is the flight from Helsinki to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 11 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.