Distance from Pretoria to Istanbul
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How far is Pretoria from Istanbul?
Pretoria (South Africa) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are very far apart: 7,391 km in a straight line, that is 4,593 miles or 3,991 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Pretoria to Istanbul is 2,965 km (1,842 miles), about 44 h 10 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Pretoria, Istanbul lies to the north (initial bearing 1°). The route crosses from South Africa into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 7.6347°, 28.5351°.
A direct flight would take about 9 h 44 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 Pretoria
- Pretoria – Johannesburg 53 km
- Pretoria – Soweto 67 km
- Pretoria – Maputo 440 km
- Pretoria – Durban 536 km
- Pretoria – Harare 929 km
- Pretoria – Lusaka 1,150 km
- Pretoria – Cape Town 1,308 km
- Pretoria – Lubumbashi 1,568 km
- Pretoria – Antananarivo 2,127 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 Pretoria from Istanbul?
By road it is 2,965 km (1,842 miles) from Pretoria to Istanbul; in a straight line it is 7,391 km (4,593 miles).
How long is the drive from Pretoria to Istanbul?
About 44 h 10 min on the fastest route (2,965 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Istanbul from Pretoria?
Istanbul is to the north of Pretoria, at an initial bearing of 1°.
How long is the flight from Pretoria to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 9 h 44 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.