Distance from Istanbul to Edinburgh
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How far is Istanbul from Edinburgh?
Istanbul (Türkiye) and Edinburgh (United Kingdom) are very far apart: 2,858 km in a straight line, that is 1,776 miles or 1,543 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Istanbul to Edinburgh is 3,633 km (2,258 miles), about 38 h 9 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 27% longer than the straight line.
From Istanbul, Edinburgh lies to the north-west (initial bearing 317°). The route crosses from Türkiye into United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 49.5881°, 15.3200°.
A direct flight would take about 4 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 Edinburgh
- Edinburgh – Glasgow 67 km
- Edinburgh – Sunderland 163 km
- Edinburgh – Belfast 229 km
- Edinburgh – Blackpool 238 km
- Edinburgh – Preston 245 km
- Edinburgh – Bradford 257 km
- Edinburgh – Leeds 262 km
- Edinburgh – Manchester 282 km
- Edinburgh – Liverpool 283 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Istanbul from Edinburgh?
By road it is 3,633 km (2,258 miles) from Istanbul to Edinburgh; in a straight line it is 2,858 km (1,776 miles).
How long is the drive from Istanbul to Edinburgh?
About 38 h 9 min on the fastest route (3,633 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Edinburgh from Istanbul?
Edinburgh is to the north-west of Istanbul, at an initial bearing of 317°.
How long is the flight from Istanbul to Edinburgh?
A direct flight would take about 4 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.