Distance from Kiel to Istanbul
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How far is Kiel from Istanbul?
Kiel (Germany) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are quite far apart: 2,033 km in a straight line, that is 1,263 miles or 1,098 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kiel to Istanbul is 2,576 km (1,601 miles), about 25 h 50 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 27% longer than the straight line.
From Kiel, Istanbul lies to the south-east (initial bearing 129°). The route crosses from Germany into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 48.0471°, 20.7577°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 2 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 Kiel
- Kiel – Lübeck 62 km
- Kiel – Hamburg 86 km
- Kiel – Bremen 164 km
- Kiel – Århus 204 km
- Kiel – Copenhagen 216 km
- Kiel – Hannover 219 km
- Kiel – Braunschweig 230 km
- Kiel – Malmö 232 km
- Kiel – Magdeburg 263 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 Kiel from Istanbul?
By road it is 2,576 km (1,601 miles) from Kiel to Istanbul; in a straight line it is 2,033 km (1,263 miles).
How long is the drive from Kiel to Istanbul?
About 25 h 50 min on the fastest route (2,576 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Istanbul from Kiel?
Istanbul is to the south-east of Kiel, at an initial bearing of 129°.
How long is the flight from Kiel to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 2 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.