Distance from Nice to Istanbul
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How far is Nice from Istanbul?
Nice (France) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are quite far apart: 1,806 km in a straight line, that is 1,122 miles or 975 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Nice to Istanbul is 2,268 km (1,409 miles), about 23 h 18 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 26% longer than the straight line.
From Nice, Istanbul lies to the east (initial bearing 92°). The route crosses from France into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 42.8724°, 18.3427°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 45 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 Nice
- Nice – Genoa 155 km
- Nice – Turin 156 km
- Nice – Marseille 159 km
- Nice – Milan 248 km
- Nice – Montpellier 273 km
- Nice – Lyon 297 km
- Nice – Florence 320 km
- Nice – Bologna 337 km
- Nice – Verona 352 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 Nice from Istanbul?
By road it is 2,268 km (1,409 miles) from Nice to Istanbul; in a straight line it is 1,806 km (1,122 miles).
How long is the drive from Nice to Istanbul?
About 23 h 18 min on the fastest route (2,268 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Istanbul from Nice?
Istanbul is to the east of Nice, at an initial bearing of 92°.
How long is the flight from Nice to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 45 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.