Distance from Leeds to Istanbul
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How far is Leeds from Istanbul?
Leeds (United Kingdom) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are very far apart: 2,674 km in a straight line, that is 1,662 miles or 1,444 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Leeds to Istanbul is 3,303 km (2,052 miles), about 34 h 15 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Leeds, Istanbul lies to the east (initial bearing 110°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 48.4109°, 15.6032°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 51 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 Leeds
- Leeds – Bradford 13 km
- Leeds – Sheffield 46 km
- Leeds – Manchester 57 km
- Leeds – Preston 76 km
- Leeds – Kingston upon Hull 80 km
- Leeds – Derby 97 km
- Leeds – Nottingham 97 km
- Leeds – Stoke-on-Trent 98 km
- Leeds – Blackpool 99 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 Leeds from Istanbul?
By road it is 3,303 km (2,052 miles) from Leeds to Istanbul; in a straight line it is 2,674 km (1,662 miles).
How long is the drive from Leeds to Istanbul?
About 34 h 15 min on the fastest route (3,303 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Istanbul from Leeds?
Istanbul is to the east of Leeds, at an initial bearing of 110°.
How long is the flight from Leeds to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 51 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.