Distance from Mersin to Istanbul
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How far is Mersin from Istanbul?
Mersin (Türkiye) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are quite far apart: 679 km in a straight line, that is 422 miles or 366 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Mersin to Istanbul is 931 km (578 miles), about 9 h 5 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 37% longer than the straight line.
From Mersin, Istanbul lies to the north-west (initial bearing 315°). Both cities are in Türkiye. The halfway point is at 38.9474°, 31.8786°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 21 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 Mersin
- Mersin – Tarsus 25 km
- Mersin – Adana 64 km
- Mersin – Osmaniye 146 km
- Mersin – Antakya 151 km
- Mersin – Nicosia 215 km
- Mersin – Kahramanmaraş 220 km
- Mersin – Konya 224 km
- Mersin – Kayseri 226 km
- Mersin – Aleppo 235 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 Mersin from Istanbul?
By road it is 931 km (578 miles) from Mersin to Istanbul; in a straight line it is 679 km (422 miles).
How long is the drive from Mersin to Istanbul?
About 9 h 5 min on the fastest route (931 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Istanbul from Mersin?
Istanbul is to the north-west of Mersin, at an initial bearing of 315°.
How long is the flight from Mersin to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 21 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.