Distance from Munich to Istanbul
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How far is Munich from Istanbul?
Munich (Germany) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are quite far apart: 1,586 km in a straight line, that is 985 miles or 856 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Munich to Istanbul is 1,883 km (1,170 miles), about 19 h 21 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 19% longer than the straight line.
From Munich, Istanbul lies to the south-east (initial bearing 114°). The route crosses from Germany into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 44.9049°, 20.7995°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 29 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 Munich
- Munich – Augsburg 56 km
- Munich – Nürnberg 151 km
- Munich – Stuttgart 191 km
- Munich – Linz 202 km
- Munich – Zürich 242 km
- Munich – Karlsruhe 253 km
- Munich – Mannheim 273 km
- Munich – Freiburg 277 km
- Munich – Strasbourg 287 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 Munich from Istanbul?
By road it is 1,883 km (1,170 miles) from Munich to Istanbul; in a straight line it is 1,586 km (985 miles).
How long is the drive from Munich to Istanbul?
About 19 h 21 min on the fastest route (1,883 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Istanbul from Munich?
Istanbul is to the south-east of Munich, at an initial bearing of 114°.
How long is the flight from Munich to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 29 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.