Distance from Jeddah to Istanbul
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How far is Jeddah from Istanbul?
Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are quite far apart: 2,370 km in a straight line, that is 1,473 miles or 1,280 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Jeddah to Istanbul is 2,691 km (1,672 miles), about 35 h 22 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 14% longer than the straight line.
From Jeddah, Istanbul lies to the north (initial bearing 338°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 31.3525°, 34.6037°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 28 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 Jeddah
- Jeddah – Mecca 67 km
- Jeddah – Medina 334 km
- Jeddah – Riyadh 849 km
- Jeddah – Sanaa 863 km
- Jeddah – Omdurman 960 km
- Jeddah – Khartoum 963 km
- Jeddah – Amman 1,207 km
- Jeddah – Giza 1,238 km
- Jeddah – Cairo 1,240 km
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Jeddah from Istanbul?
By road it is 2,691 km (1,672 miles) from Jeddah to Istanbul; in a straight line it is 2,370 km (1,473 miles).
How long is the drive from Jeddah to Istanbul?
About 35 h 22 min on the fastest route (2,691 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Istanbul from Jeddah?
Istanbul is to the north of Jeddah, at an initial bearing of 338°.
How long is the flight from Jeddah to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 28 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.