Distance from Marseille to Istanbul
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How far is Marseille from Istanbul?
Marseille (France) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are quite far apart: 1,958 km in a straight line, that is 1,216 miles or 1,057 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Marseille to Istanbul is 2,473 km (1,536 miles), about 25 h 28 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 26% longer than the straight line.
From Marseille, Istanbul lies to the east (initial bearing 89°). The route crosses from France into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 42.7630°, 17.3810°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 57 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 Marseille
- Marseille – Montpellier 126 km
- Marseille – Nice 159 km
- Marseille – Turin 270 km
- Marseille – Lyon 276 km
- Marseille – Genoa 311 km
- Marseille – Toulouse 320 km
- Marseille – Badalona 329 km
- Marseille – Sabadell 332 km
- Marseille – Sant Martí 335 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 Marseille from Istanbul?
By road it is 2,473 km (1,536 miles) from Marseille to Istanbul; in a straight line it is 1,958 km (1,216 miles).
How long is the drive from Marseille to Istanbul?
About 25 h 28 min on the fastest route (2,473 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Istanbul from Marseille?
Istanbul is to the east of Marseille, at an initial bearing of 89°.
How long is the flight from Marseille to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 57 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.