Distance from Istanbul to Lisbon
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How far is Istanbul from Lisbon?
Istanbul (Türkiye) and Lisbon (Portugal) are very far apart: 3,243 km in a straight line, that is 2,015 miles or 1,751 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Istanbul to Lisbon is 4,091 km (2,542 miles), about 42 h 26 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 26% longer than the straight line.
From Istanbul, Lisbon lies to the west (initial bearing 278°). The route crosses from Türkiye into Portugal. The halfway point is at 41.4582°, 9.5771°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 33 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 Lisbon
- Lisbon – Porto 274 km
- Lisbon – Sevilla 314 km
- Lisbon – Jerez de la Frontera 347 km
- Lisbon – Córdoba 391 km
- Lisbon – Vigo 393 km
- Lisbon – Málaga 470 km
- Lisbon – Móstoles 486 km
- Lisbon – Valladolid 497 km
- Lisbon – Madrid 502 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Istanbul from Lisbon?
By road it is 4,091 km (2,542 miles) from Istanbul to Lisbon; in a straight line it is 3,243 km (2,015 miles).
How long is the drive from Istanbul to Lisbon?
About 42 h 26 min on the fastest route (4,091 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lisbon from Istanbul?
Lisbon is to the west of Istanbul, at an initial bearing of 278°.
How long is the flight from Istanbul to Lisbon?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 33 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.