Distance from Malmö to Istanbul
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How far is Malmö from Istanbul?
Malmö (Sweden) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are quite far apart: 1,998 km in a straight line, that is 1,241 miles or 1,079 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Malmö to Istanbul is 2,982 km (1,853 miles), about 30 h 9 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 49% longer than the straight line.
From Malmö, Istanbul lies to the south-east (initial bearing 138°). The route crosses from Sweden into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 48.5805°, 22.1288°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h (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 Malmö
- Malmö – Copenhagen 28 km
- Malmö – Århus 184 km
- Malmö – Kiel 232 km
- Malmö – Göteborg 242 km
- Malmö – Lübeck 244 km
- Malmö – Szczecin 262 km
- Malmö – Hamburg 300 km
- Malmö – Berlin 344 km
- Malmö – Gdynia 372 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 Malmö from Istanbul?
By road it is 2,982 km (1,853 miles) from Malmö to Istanbul; in a straight line it is 1,998 km (1,241 miles).
How long is the drive from Malmö to Istanbul?
About 30 h 9 min on the fastest route (2,982 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Istanbul from Malmö?
Istanbul is to the south-east of Malmö, at an initial bearing of 138°.
How long is the flight from Malmö to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 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.