Distance from Madrid to Istanbul
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How far is Madrid from Istanbul?
Madrid (Spain) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are very far apart: 2,744 km in a straight line, that is 1,705 miles or 1,481 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Madrid to Istanbul is 3,516 km (2,185 miles), about 36 h 33 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 28% longer than the straight line.
From Madrid, Istanbul lies to the east (initial bearing 78°). The route crosses from Spain into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 41.8843°, 12.5483°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 56 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 Madrid
- Madrid – Ciudad Lineal 5 km
- Madrid – Móstoles 17 km
- Madrid – Alcalá de Henares 30 km
- Madrid – Valladolid 162 km
- Madrid – Zaragoza 274 km
- Madrid – Gasteiz / Vitoria 284 km
- Madrid – Córdoba 296 km
- Madrid – Valencia 302 km
- Madrid – Bilbao 323 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 Madrid from Istanbul?
By road it is 3,516 km (2,185 miles) from Madrid to Istanbul; in a straight line it is 2,744 km (1,705 miles).
How long is the drive from Madrid to Istanbul?
About 36 h 33 min on the fastest route (3,516 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Istanbul from Madrid?
Istanbul is to the east of Madrid, at an initial bearing of 78°.
How long is the flight from Madrid to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 56 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.