Distance from Köln to Istanbul
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How far is Köln from Istanbul?
Köln (Germany) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are quite far apart: 2,018 km in a straight line, that is 1,254 miles or 1,090 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Köln to Istanbul is 2,415 km (1,501 miles), about 24 h 29 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Köln, Istanbul lies to the south-east (initial bearing 115°). The route crosses from Germany into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 46.4999°, 18.9496°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 1 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 Köln
- Köln – Bonn 24 km
- Köln – Düsseldorf 34 km
- Köln – Wuppertal 38 km
- Köln – Mönchengladbach 45 km
- Köln – Krefeld 53 km
- Köln – Duisburg 57 km
- Köln – Essen 58 km
- Köln – Oberhausen 61 km
- Köln – Aachen 63 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 Köln from Istanbul?
By road it is 2,415 km (1,501 miles) from Köln to Istanbul; in a straight line it is 2,018 km (1,254 miles).
How long is the drive from Köln to Istanbul?
About 24 h 29 min on the fastest route (2,415 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Istanbul from Köln?
Istanbul is to the south-east of Köln, at an initial bearing of 115°.
How long is the flight from Köln to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 1 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.