Distance from Istanbul to Beirut
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How far is Istanbul from Beirut?
Istanbul (Türkiye) and Beirut (Lebanon) are quite far apart: 979 km in a straight line, that is 609 miles or 529 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Istanbul to Beirut is 1,437 km (893 miles), about 15 h 39 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 47% longer than the straight line.
From Istanbul, Beirut lies to the south-east (initial bearing 142°). The route crosses from Türkiye into Lebanon. The halfway point is at 37.4987°, 32.3819°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 43 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 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
Other distances from Beirut
- Beirut – Damascus 85 km
- Beirut – Amman 219 km
- Beirut – Nicosia 242 km
- Beirut – Antakya 264 km
- Beirut – Aleppo 298 km
- Beirut – Mersin 334 km
- Beirut – Tarsus 341 km
- Beirut – Adana 344 km
- Beirut – Osmaniye 360 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Istanbul from Beirut?
By road it is 1,437 km (893 miles) from Istanbul to Beirut; in a straight line it is 979 km (609 miles).
How long is the drive from Istanbul to Beirut?
About 15 h 39 min on the fastest route (1,437 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Beirut from Istanbul?
Beirut is to the south-east of Istanbul, at an initial bearing of 142°.
How long is the flight from Istanbul to Beirut?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 43 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.