Distance from Prague to Istanbul
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How far is Prague from Istanbul?
Prague (Czechia) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are quite far apart: 1,513 km in a straight line, that is 940 miles or 817 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Prague to Istanbul is 1,843 km (1,145 miles), about 18 h 45 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 22% longer than the straight line.
From Prague, Istanbul lies to the south-east (initial bearing 126°). The route crosses from Czechia into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 45.7802°, 22.2760°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 23 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 Prague
- Prague – Dresden 117 km
- Prague – Chemnitz 134 km
- Prague – Brno 186 km
- Prague – Linz 198 km
- Prague – Leipzig 200 km
- Prague – Wrocław 216 km
- Prague – Halle (Saale) 231 km
- Prague – Nürnberg 250 km
- Prague – Vienna 253 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 Prague from Istanbul?
By road it is 1,843 km (1,145 miles) from Prague to Istanbul; in a straight line it is 1,513 km (940 miles).
How long is the drive from Prague to Istanbul?
About 18 h 45 min on the fastest route (1,843 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Istanbul from Prague?
Istanbul is to the south-east of Prague, at an initial bearing of 126°.
How long is the flight from Prague to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 23 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.