Distance from Istanbul to Munich
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How far is Istanbul from Munich?
Istanbul (Türkiye) and Munich (Germany) are quite far apart: 1,586 km in a straight line, that is 985 miles or 856 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Istanbul to Munich is 1,884 km (1,171 miles), about 19 h 29 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 19% longer than the straight line.
From Istanbul, Munich lies to the north-west (initial bearing 306°). The route crosses from Türkiye into Germany. The halfway point is at 44.9049°, 20.7995°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 29 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 Munich
- Munich – Augsburg 56 km
- Munich – Nürnberg 151 km
- Munich – Stuttgart 191 km
- Munich – Linz 202 km
- Munich – Zürich 242 km
- Munich – Karlsruhe 253 km
- Munich – Mannheim 273 km
- Munich – Freiburg 277 km
- Munich – Strasbourg 287 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Istanbul from Munich?
By road it is 1,884 km (1,171 miles) from Istanbul to Munich; in a straight line it is 1,586 km (985 miles).
How long is the drive from Istanbul to Munich?
About 19 h 29 min on the fastest route (1,884 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Munich from Istanbul?
Munich is to the north-west of Istanbul, at an initial bearing of 306°.
How long is the flight from Istanbul to Munich?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 29 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.