Distance from Istanbul to Florence
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How far is Istanbul from Florence?
Istanbul (Türkiye) and Florence (Italy) are quite far apart: 1,487 km in a straight line, that is 924 miles or 803 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Istanbul to Florence is 1,956 km (1,215 miles), about 20 h 2 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 32% longer than the straight line.
From Istanbul, Florence lies to the west (initial bearing 288°). The route crosses from Türkiye into Italy. The halfway point is at 42.7384°, 20.2946°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 21 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 Florence
- Florence – Bologna 80 km
- Florence – Verona 185 km
- Florence – Padova 188 km
- Florence – Genoa 197 km
- Florence – Rome 234 km
- Florence – Milan 248 km
- Florence – Turin 317 km
- Florence – Nice 320 km
- Florence – Ljubljana 360 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Istanbul from Florence?
By road it is 1,956 km (1,215 miles) from Istanbul to Florence; in a straight line it is 1,487 km (924 miles).
How long is the drive from Istanbul to Florence?
About 20 h 2 min on the fastest route (1,956 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Florence from Istanbul?
Florence is to the west of Istanbul, at an initial bearing of 288°.
How long is the flight from Istanbul to Florence?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 21 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.