Distance from Istanbul to Leipzig
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How far is Istanbul from Leipzig?
Istanbul (Türkiye) and Leipzig (Germany) are quite far apart: 1,712 km in a straight line, that is 1,064 miles or 924 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Istanbul to Leipzig is 2,094 km (1,301 miles), about 21 h 28 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 22% longer than the straight line.
From Istanbul, Leipzig lies to the north-west (initial bearing 318°). The route crosses from Türkiye into Germany. The halfway point is at 46.4746°, 21.4463°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 38 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 Leipzig
- Leipzig – Halle (Saale) 31 km
- Leipzig – Chemnitz 68 km
- Leipzig – Dresden 101 km
- Leipzig – Magdeburg 101 km
- Leipzig – Erfurt 102 km
- Leipzig – Berlin 150 km
- Leipzig – Braunschweig 163 km
- Leipzig – Prague 200 km
- Leipzig – Hannover 214 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Istanbul from Leipzig?
By road it is 2,094 km (1,301 miles) from Istanbul to Leipzig; in a straight line it is 1,712 km (1,064 miles).
How long is the drive from Istanbul to Leipzig?
About 21 h 28 min on the fastest route (2,094 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Leipzig from Istanbul?
Leipzig is to the north-west of Istanbul, at an initial bearing of 318°.
How long is the flight from Istanbul to Leipzig?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 38 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.