Distance from Istanbul to Köln
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How far is Istanbul from Köln?
Istanbul (Türkiye) and Köln (Germany) are quite far apart: 2,018 km in a straight line, that is 1,254 miles or 1,090 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Istanbul, Köln lies to the north-west (initial bearing 311°). The route crosses from Türkiye into Germany. The halfway point is at 46.4999°, 18.9496°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 1 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 Köln
- Köln – Bonn 24 km
- Köln – Düsseldorf 34 km
- Köln – Wuppertal 38 km
- Köln – Mönchengladbach 45 km
- Köln – Krefeld 53 km
- Köln – Duisburg 57 km
- Köln – Essen 58 km
- Köln – Oberhausen 61 km
- Köln – Aachen 63 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Istanbul from Köln?
The straight-line distance between Istanbul and Köln is 2,018 km (1,254 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Köln from Istanbul?
Köln is to the north-west of Istanbul, at an initial bearing of 311°.
How long is the flight from Istanbul to Köln?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 1 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.