Distance from Istanbul to Buftea
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How far is Istanbul from Buftea?
Istanbul (Türkiye) and Buftea (Romania) are a medium distance apart: 464 km in a straight line, that is 288 miles or 251 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Istanbul to Buftea is 658 km (409 miles), about 9 h 22 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 42% longer than the straight line.
From Istanbul, Buftea lies to the north-west (initial bearing 329°). The route crosses from Türkiye into Romania. The halfway point is at 42.7974°, 27.4923°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 5 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 Buftea
- Buftea – Chitila 6 km
- Buftea – Otopeni 9 km
- Buftea – Bucharest 19 km
- Buftea – Voluntari 19 km
- Buftea – Bolintin Vale 20 km
- Buftea – Pantelimon 23 km
- Buftea – Popești-Leordeni 26 km
- Buftea – Jilava 27 km
- Buftea – Titu 34 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Istanbul from Buftea?
By road it is 658 km (409 miles) from Istanbul to Buftea; in a straight line it is 464 km (288 miles).
How long is the drive from Istanbul to Buftea?
About 9 h 22 min on the fastest route (658 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Buftea from Istanbul?
Buftea is to the north-west of Istanbul, at an initial bearing of 329°.
How long is the flight from Istanbul to Buftea?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 5 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.