Distance from Istanbul to Poltava
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How far is Istanbul from Poltava?
Istanbul (Türkiye) and Poltava (Ukraine) are quite far apart: 1,049 km in a straight line, that is 652 miles or 566 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Istanbul to Poltava is 1,590 km (988 miles), about 24 h 16 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 52% longer than the straight line.
From Istanbul, Poltava lies to the north-east (initial bearing 23°). The route crosses from Türkiye into Ukraine. The halfway point is at 45.3377°, 31.5331°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 49 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 Poltava
- Poltava – Kremenchuk 100 km
- Poltava – Kamianske 120 km
- Poltava – Kharkiv 130 km
- Poltava – Dnipro 131 km
- Poltava – Sumy 149 km
- Poltava – Cherkasy 180 km
- Poltava – Zaporizhia 203 km
- Poltava – Kropyvnytskyi 205 km
- Poltava – Kryvyi Rih 206 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Istanbul from Poltava?
By road it is 1,590 km (988 miles) from Istanbul to Poltava; in a straight line it is 1,049 km (652 miles).
How long is the drive from Istanbul to Poltava?
About 24 h 16 min on the fastest route (1,590 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Poltava from Istanbul?
Poltava is to the north-east of Istanbul, at an initial bearing of 23°.
How long is the flight from Istanbul to Poltava?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 49 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.