Distance from Poltava to Istanbul
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How far is Poltava from Istanbul?
Poltava (Ukraine) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are quite far apart: 1,049 km in a straight line, that is 652 miles or 566 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Poltava to Istanbul is 1,589 km (987 miles), about 24 h 13 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 52% longer than the straight line.
From Poltava, Istanbul lies to the south-west (initial bearing 207°). The route crosses from Ukraine into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 45.3377°, 31.5331°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 49 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 Poltava
- Poltava – Kremenchuk 100 km
- Poltava – Kamianske 120 km
- Poltava – Kharkiv 130 km
- Poltava – Dnipro 131 km
- Poltava – Sumy 149 km
- Poltava – Cherkasy 180 km
- Poltava – Zaporizhia 203 km
- Poltava – Kropyvnytskyi 205 km
- Poltava – Kryvyi Rih 206 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 Poltava from Istanbul?
By road it is 1,589 km (987 miles) from Poltava to Istanbul; in a straight line it is 1,049 km (652 miles).
How long is the drive from Poltava to Istanbul?
About 24 h 13 min on the fastest route (1,589 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Istanbul from Poltava?
Istanbul is to the south-west of Poltava, at an initial bearing of 207°.
How long is the flight from Poltava to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 49 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.