Distance from Istanbul to Catania
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How far is Istanbul from Catania?
Istanbul (Türkiye) and Catania (Italy) are quite far apart: 1,259 km in a straight line, that is 782 miles or 680 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Istanbul to Catania is 3,001 km (1,865 miles), about 31 h 34 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 138% longer than the straight line.
From Istanbul, Catania lies to the west (initial bearing 256°). The route crosses from Türkiye into Italy. The halfway point is at 39.4595°, 21.8349°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 4 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 Catania
- Catania – Messina 89 km
- Catania – Palermo 168 km
- Catania – Naples 380 km
- Catania – Bari 432 km
- Catania – Rome 536 km
- Catania – Tripoli 540 km
- Catania – Tirana 590 km
- Catania – Skopje 739 km
- Catania – Sarajevo 759 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Istanbul from Catania?
By road it is 3,001 km (1,865 miles) from Istanbul to Catania; in a straight line it is 1,259 km (782 miles).
How long is the drive from Istanbul to Catania?
About 31 h 34 min on the fastest route (3,001 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Catania from Istanbul?
Catania is to the west of Istanbul, at an initial bearing of 256°.
How long is the flight from Istanbul to Catania?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 4 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.