Distance from Istanbul to Kobe
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How far is Istanbul from Kobe?
Istanbul (Türkiye) and Kobe (Japan) are very far apart: 8,744 km in a straight line, that is 5,433 miles or 4,722 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Istanbul to Kobe is 10,914 km (6,781 miles), about 139 h 2 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 25% longer than the straight line.
From Istanbul, Kobe lies to the north-east (initial bearing 54°). The route crosses from Türkiye into Japan. The halfway point is at 52.2761°, 85.3402°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 26 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 Kobe
- Kobe – Osaka 29 km
- Kobe – Kyoto 64 km
- Kobe – Nagoya 166 km
- Kobe – Hiroshima 252 km
- Kobe – Yokohama 415 km
- Kobe – Kawasaki 423 km
- Kobe – Tokyo 424 km
- Kobe – Yono 425 km
- Kobe – Saitama 428 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Istanbul from Kobe?
By road it is 10,914 km (6,781 miles) from Istanbul to Kobe; in a straight line it is 8,744 km (5,433 miles).
How long is the drive from Istanbul to Kobe?
About 139 h 2 min on the fastest route (10,914 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kobe from Istanbul?
Kobe is to the north-east of Istanbul, at an initial bearing of 54°.
How long is the flight from Istanbul to Kobe?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 26 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.