Distance from Lille to Istanbul
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How far is Lille from Istanbul?
Lille (France) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are quite far apart: 2,262 km in a straight line, that is 1,405 miles or 1,221 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lille to Istanbul is 2,734 km (1,699 miles), about 27 h 45 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 21% longer than the straight line.
From Lille, Istanbul lies to the east (initial bearing 108°). The route crosses from France into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 46.5546°, 17.1445°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 20 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 Lille
- Lille – Gent 65 km
- Lille – Brussels 94 km
- Lille – Charleroi 101 km
- Lille – Antwerpen 114 km
- Lille – Rotterdam 174 km
- Lille – The Hague 182 km
- Lille – Eindhoven 192 km
- Lille – Southend-on-Sea 192 km
- Lille – Paris 204 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 Lille from Istanbul?
By road it is 2,734 km (1,699 miles) from Lille to Istanbul; in a straight line it is 2,262 km (1,405 miles).
How long is the drive from Lille to Istanbul?
About 27 h 45 min on the fastest route (2,734 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Istanbul from Lille?
Istanbul is to the east of Lille, at an initial bearing of 108°.
How long is the flight from Lille to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 20 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.