Distance from Istanbul to Sendai
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How far is Istanbul from Sendai?
Istanbul (Türkiye) and Sendai (Japan) are very far apart: 8,841 km in a straight line, that is 5,494 miles or 4,774 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Istanbul to Sendai is 11,074 km (6,881 miles), about 133 h 1 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 25% longer than the straight line.
From Istanbul, Sendai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 48°). The route crosses from Türkiye into Japan. The halfway point is at 55.9414°, 86.5925°.
A direct flight would take about 11 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 Sendai
- Sendai – Saitama 283 km
- Sendai – Yono 287 km
- Sendai – Tokyo 305 km
- Sendai – Kawasaki 322 km
- Sendai – Yokohama 333 km
- Sendai – Nagoya 492 km
- Sendai – Sapporo 535 km
- Sendai – Kyoto 581 km
- Sendai – Osaka 623 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Istanbul from Sendai?
By road it is 11,074 km (6,881 miles) from Istanbul to Sendai; in a straight line it is 8,841 km (5,494 miles).
How long is the drive from Istanbul to Sendai?
About 133 h 1 min on the fastest route (11,074 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Sendai from Istanbul?
Sendai is to the north-east of Istanbul, at an initial bearing of 48°.
How long is the flight from Istanbul to Sendai?
A direct flight would take about 11 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.