Distance from Istanbul to Bursa
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How far is Istanbul from Bursa?
Istanbul (Türkiye) and Bursa (Türkiye) are a short distance apart: 91.3 km in a straight line, that is 56.8 miles or 49.3 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Istanbul to Bursa is 155 km (96 miles), about 1 h 49 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 70% longer than the straight line.
From Istanbul, Bursa lies to the south (initial bearing 174°). Both cities are in Türkiye. The halfway point is at 40.6047°, 29.0052°.
Over such a short distance flying makes no sense; driving is the fastest option – the road distance and driving time are shown on the map.
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 Bursa
- Bursa – Gebze 74 km
- Bursa – Maltepe 83 km
- Bursa – Sultanbeyli 87 km
- Bursa – Ataşehir 88 km
- Bursa – Zeytinburnu 90 km
- Bursa – Sancaktepe 91 km
- Bursa – Bahçelievler 91 km
- Bursa – Umraniye 91 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Istanbul from Bursa?
By road it is 155 km (96 miles) from Istanbul to Bursa; in a straight line it is 91.3 km (56.8 miles).
How long is the drive from Istanbul to Bursa?
About 1 h 49 min on the fastest route (155 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Bursa from Istanbul?
Bursa is to the south of Istanbul, at an initial bearing of 174°.
How long is the flight from Istanbul to Bursa?
A direct flight would take about 37 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.