Distance from Kobe to Istanbul
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How far is Kobe from Istanbul?
Kobe (Japan) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are very far apart: 8,744 km in a straight line, that is 5,433 miles or 4,722 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kobe to Istanbul is 10,839 km (6,735 miles), about 138 h 59 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Kobe, Istanbul lies to the north-west (initial bearing 312°). The route crosses from Japan into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 52.2761°, 85.3402°.
A direct flight would take about 11 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 Kobe
- Kobe – Osaka 29 km
- Kobe – Kyoto 64 km
- Kobe – Nagoya 166 km
- Kobe – Hiroshima 252 km
- Kobe – Yokohama 415 km
- Kobe – Kawasaki 423 km
- Kobe – Tokyo 424 km
- Kobe – Yono 425 km
- Kobe – Saitama 428 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 Kobe from Istanbul?
By road it is 10,839 km (6,735 miles) from Kobe to Istanbul; in a straight line it is 8,744 km (5,433 miles).
How long is the drive from Kobe to Istanbul?
About 138 h 59 min on the fastest route (10,839 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Istanbul from Kobe?
Istanbul is to the north-west of Kobe, at an initial bearing of 312°.
How long is the flight from Kobe to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 11 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.