Distance from Kyiv to Istanbul
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How far is Kyiv from Istanbul?
Kyiv (Ukraine) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are quite far apart: 1,056 km in a straight line, that is 656 miles or 570 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Kyiv to Istanbul is 1,492 km (927 miles), about 20 h 38 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 41% longer than the straight line.
From Kyiv, Istanbul lies to the south (initial bearing 187°). The route crosses from Ukraine into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 45.7369°, 29.6700°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 49 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 Kyiv
- Kyiv – Chernihiv 128 km
- Kyiv – Zhytomyr 133 km
- Kyiv – Cherkasy 159 km
- Kyiv – Vinnytsia 200 km
- Kyiv – Homyel' 222 km
- Kyiv – Kropyvnytskyi 250 km
- Kyiv – Kremenchuk 259 km
- Kyiv – Khmelnytskyi 277 km
- Kyiv – Poltava 302 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 Kyiv from Istanbul?
By road it is 1,492 km (927 miles) from Kyiv to Istanbul; in a straight line it is 1,056 km (656 miles).
How long is the drive from Kyiv to Istanbul?
About 20 h 38 min on the fastest route (1,492 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Istanbul from Kyiv?
Istanbul is to the south of Kyiv, at an initial bearing of 187°.
How long is the flight from Kyiv to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 49 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.