Distance from Istanbul to Budapest
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How far is Istanbul from Budapest?
Istanbul (Türkiye) and Budapest (Hungary) are quite far apart: 1,069 km in a straight line, that is 664 miles or 577 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Istanbul to Budapest is 1,321 km (821 miles), about 13 h 39 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Istanbul, Budapest lies to the north-west (initial bearing 316°). The route crosses from Türkiye into Hungary. The halfway point is at 44.3630°, 24.2692°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 50 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 Budapest
- Budapest – Bratislava 161 km
- Budapest – Debrecen 194 km
- Budapest – Sânnicolau Mare 199 km
- Budapest – Salonta 212 km
- Budapest – Košice 213 km
- Budapest – Pecica 214 km
- Budapest – Vienna 214 km
- Budapest – Oradea 223 km
- Budapest – Sântana 226 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Istanbul from Budapest?
By road it is 1,321 km (821 miles) from Istanbul to Budapest; in a straight line it is 1,069 km (664 miles).
How long is the drive from Istanbul to Budapest?
About 13 h 39 min on the fastest route (1,321 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Budapest from Istanbul?
Budapest is to the north-west of Istanbul, at an initial bearing of 316°.
How long is the flight from Istanbul to Budapest?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 50 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.