Distance from Karachi to Istanbul
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How far is Karachi from Istanbul?
Karachi (Pakistan) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are very far apart: 3,943 km in a straight line, that is 2,450 miles or 2,129 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Karachi to Istanbul is 4,902 km (3,046 miles), about 59 h 1 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Karachi, Istanbul lies to the north-west (initial bearing 307°). The route crosses from Pakistan into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 34.4097°, 49.7962°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 26 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 Karachi
- Karachi – Hyderabad 149 km
- Karachi – Rājkot 480 km
- Karachi – Ahmedabad 602 km
- Karachi – Vadodara 693 km
- Karachi – Sūrat 721 km
- Karachi – Multan 739 km
- Karachi – Thāne 879 km
- Karachi – Nashik 882 km
- Karachi – Mumbai 883 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 Karachi from Istanbul?
By road it is 4,902 km (3,046 miles) from Karachi to Istanbul; in a straight line it is 3,943 km (2,450 miles).
How long is the drive from Karachi to Istanbul?
About 59 h 1 min on the fastest route (4,902 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Istanbul from Karachi?
Istanbul is to the north-west of Karachi, at an initial bearing of 307°.
How long is the flight from Karachi to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 26 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.