Distance from Melbourne to Istanbul
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How far is Melbourne from Istanbul?
Melbourne (Australia) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are very far apart: 14,625 km in a straight line, that is 9,088 miles or 7,897 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Melbourne and Istanbul, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Melbourne, Istanbul lies to the north-west (initial bearing 295°). The route crosses from Australia into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 3.0157°, 89.0608°.
A direct flight would take about 18 h 47 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Melbourne
- Melbourne – Adelaide 654 km
- Melbourne – Sydney 713 km
- Melbourne – Brisbane 1,375 km
- Melbourne – Perth 2,721 km
- Melbourne – Makassar 4,458 km
- Melbourne – Surabaya 4,696 km
- Melbourne – Semarang 4,882 km
- Melbourne – Bandung 5,092 km
- Melbourne – Depok 5,193 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 Melbourne from Istanbul?
The straight-line distance between Melbourne and Istanbul is 14,625 km (9,088 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Istanbul from Melbourne?
Istanbul is to the north-west of Melbourne, at an initial bearing of 295°.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 18 h 47 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.