Distance from Rabat to Istanbul
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How far is Rabat from Istanbul?
Rabat (Morocco) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are very far apart: 3,233 km in a straight line, that is 2,009 miles or 1,746 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Rabat to Istanbul is 4,038 km (2,509 miles), about 42 h 30 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 25% longer than the straight line.
From Rabat, Istanbul lies to the north-east (initial bearing 65°). The route crosses from Morocco into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 38.8904°, 10.1901°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 32 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 Rabat
- Rabat – Casablanca 86 km
- Rabat – Jerez de la Frontera 304 km
- Rabat – Málaga 372 km
- Rabat – Sevilla 383 km
- Rabat – Granada 458 km
- Rabat – Córdoba 469 km
- Rabat – Lisbon 562 km
- Rabat – Cartagena 661 km
- Rabat – Murcia 677 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 Rabat from Istanbul?
By road it is 4,038 km (2,509 miles) from Rabat to Istanbul; in a straight line it is 3,233 km (2,009 miles).
How long is the drive from Rabat to Istanbul?
About 42 h 30 min on the fastest route (4,038 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Istanbul from Rabat?
Istanbul is to the north-east of Rabat, at an initial bearing of 65°.
How long is the flight from Rabat to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 32 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.