Distance from Paris to Istanbul
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How far is Paris from Istanbul?
Paris (France) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are quite far apart: 2,259 km in a straight line, that is 1,403 miles or 1,220 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Paris to Istanbul is 2,728 km (1,695 miles), about 27 h 45 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 21% longer than the straight line.
From Paris, Istanbul lies to the east (initial bearing 103°). The route crosses from France into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 45.7087°, 16.5751°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 19 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 Paris
- Paris – Lille 204 km
- Paris – Charleroi 230 km
- Paris – Gent 263 km
- Paris – Brussels 264 km
- Paris – Antwerpen 301 km
- Paris – Rennes 308 km
- Paris – Southend-on-Sea 320 km
- Paris – Bexley 328 km
- Paris – Nantes 342 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 Paris from Istanbul?
By road it is 2,728 km (1,695 miles) from Paris to Istanbul; in a straight line it is 2,259 km (1,403 miles).
How long is the drive from Paris to Istanbul?
About 27 h 45 min on the fastest route (2,728 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Istanbul from Paris?
Istanbul is to the east of Paris, at an initial bearing of 103°.
How long is the flight from Paris to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 19 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.