Distance from Messina to Istanbul
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How far is Messina from Istanbul?
Messina (Italy) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are quite far apart: 1,191 km in a straight line, that is 740 miles or 643 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Messina to Istanbul is 2,897 km (1,800 miles), about 30 h 11 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 143% longer than the straight line.
From Messina, Istanbul lies to the east (initial bearing 71°). The route crosses from Italy into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 39.7967°, 22.1141°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 59 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 Messina
- Messina – Catania 89 km
- Messina – Palermo 194 km
- Messina – Naples 315 km
- Messina – Bari 344 km
- Messina – Rome 486 km
- Messina – Tirana 504 km
- Messina – Tripoli 628 km
- Messina – Skopje 655 km
- Messina – Sarajevo 671 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 Messina from Istanbul?
By road it is 2,897 km (1,800 miles) from Messina to Istanbul; in a straight line it is 1,191 km (740 miles).
How long is the drive from Messina to Istanbul?
About 30 h 11 min on the fastest route (2,897 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Istanbul from Messina?
Istanbul is to the east of Messina, at an initial bearing of 71°.
How long is the flight from Messina to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 59 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.