Distance from Istanbul to Reading
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How far is Istanbul from Reading?
Istanbul (Türkiye) and Reading (United Kingdom) are very far apart: 2,559 km in a straight line, that is 1,590 miles or 1,382 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Istanbul to Reading is 3,063 km (1,903 miles), about 31 h 30 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Istanbul, Reading lies to the north-west (initial bearing 307°). The route crosses from Türkiye into United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 47.2118°, 15.4496°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 42 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 Reading
- Reading – City of Westminster 58 km
- Reading – London 59 km
- Reading – Archway 59 km
- Reading – Luton 61 km
- Reading – Islington 61 km
- Reading – Milton Keynes 67 km
- Reading – Southampton 68 km
- Reading – Bexley 78 km
- Reading – Northampton 88 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Istanbul from Reading?
By road it is 3,063 km (1,903 miles) from Istanbul to Reading; in a straight line it is 2,559 km (1,590 miles).
How long is the drive from Istanbul to Reading?
About 31 h 30 min on the fastest route (3,063 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Reading from Istanbul?
Reading is to the north-west of Istanbul, at an initial bearing of 307°.
How long is the flight from Istanbul to Reading?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 42 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.