Distance from Manhattan to Istanbul
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How far is Manhattan from Istanbul?
Manhattan (United States) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are very far apart: 8,080 km in a straight line, that is 5,021 miles or 4,363 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Manhattan to Istanbul is 4,127 km (2,565 miles), about 42 h 42 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Manhattan, Istanbul lies to the north-east (initial bearing 50°). The route crosses from United States into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 54.2707°, -22.6336°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 36 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 Manhattan
- Manhattan – New York City 8 km
- Manhattan – The Bronx 11 km
- Manhattan – Brooklyn 15 km
- Manhattan – Queens 16 km
- Manhattan – Philadelphia 137 km
- Manhattan – Montréal 526 km
- Manhattan – Toronto 553 km
- Manhattan – Chicago 1,148 km
- Manhattan – Havana 2,115 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 Manhattan from Istanbul?
By road it is 4,127 km (2,565 miles) from Manhattan to Istanbul; in a straight line it is 8,080 km (5,021 miles).
How long is the drive from Manhattan to Istanbul?
About 42 h 42 min on the fastest route (4,127 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Istanbul from Manhattan?
Istanbul is to the north-east of Manhattan, at an initial bearing of 50°.
How long is the flight from Manhattan to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 36 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.