Distance from Milan to Istanbul
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How far is Milan from Istanbul?
Milan (Italy) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are quite far apart: 1,674 km in a straight line, that is 1,040 miles or 904 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Milan to Istanbul is 1,970 km (1,224 miles), about 20 h 5 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 18% longer than the straight line.
From Milan, Istanbul lies to the east (initial bearing 100°). The route crosses from Italy into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 43.6659°, 19.4342°.
A direct flight would take about 2 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 Milan
- Milan – Genoa 119 km
- Milan – Turin 125 km
- Milan – Verona 140 km
- Milan – Bologna 201 km
- Milan – Padova 210 km
- Milan – Zürich 217 km
- Milan – Nice 248 km
- Milan – Florence 248 km
- Milan – Freiburg 299 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 Milan from Istanbul?
By road it is 1,970 km (1,224 miles) from Milan to Istanbul; in a straight line it is 1,674 km (1,040 miles).
How long is the drive from Milan to Istanbul?
About 20 h 5 min on the fastest route (1,970 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Istanbul from Milan?
Istanbul is to the east of Milan, at an initial bearing of 100°.
How long is the flight from Milan to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 2 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.