Distance from Istanbul to Sovata
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How far is Istanbul from Sovata?
Istanbul (Türkiye) and Sovata (Romania) are quite far apart: 693 km in a straight line, that is 431 miles or 374 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Istanbul to Sovata is 979 km (609 miles), about 14 h 10 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 41% longer than the straight line.
From Istanbul, Sovata lies to the north-west (initial bearing 335°). The route crosses from Türkiye into Romania. The halfway point is at 43.8150°, 27.0988°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 22 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 Sovata
- Sovata – Odorheiu Secuiesc 36 km
- Sovata – Târgu-Mureș 39 km
- Sovata – Gheorgheni 44 km
- Sovata – Sighișoara 45 km
- Sovata – Miercurea-Ciuc 62 km
- Sovata – Târnăveni 65 km
- Sovata – Mediaș 72 km
- Sovata – Luduș 75 km
- Sovata – Bistrița 75 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Istanbul from Sovata?
By road it is 979 km (609 miles) from Istanbul to Sovata; in a straight line it is 693 km (431 miles).
How long is the drive from Istanbul to Sovata?
About 14 h 10 min on the fastest route (979 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Sovata from Istanbul?
Sovata is to the north-west of Istanbul, at an initial bearing of 335°.
How long is the flight from Istanbul to Sovata?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 22 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.