Distance from Quito to Istanbul
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How far is Quito from Istanbul?
Quito (Ecuador) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are very far apart: 11,488 km in a straight line, that is 7,138 miles or 6,203 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Quito to Istanbul is 4,226 km (2,626 miles), about 44 h 18 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Quito, Istanbul lies to the north-east (initial bearing 48°). The route crosses from Ecuador into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 31.6893°, -35.5841°.
A direct flight would take about 14 h 52 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 Quito
- Quito – Guayaquil 266 km
- Quito – Cali 465 km
- Quito – Bogotá 730 km
- Quito – Medellín 792 km
- Quito – Barranquilla 1,312 km
- Quito – Lima 1,324 km
- Quito – Maracaibo 1,433 km
- Quito – Valencia 1,640 km
- Quito – Maracay 1,678 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 Quito from Istanbul?
By road it is 4,226 km (2,626 miles) from Quito to Istanbul; in a straight line it is 11,488 km (7,138 miles).
How long is the drive from Quito to Istanbul?
About 44 h 18 min on the fastest route (4,226 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Istanbul from Quito?
Istanbul is to the north-east of Quito, at an initial bearing of 48°.
How long is the flight from Quito to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 14 h 52 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.