Distance from Reading to Istanbul
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How far is Reading from Istanbul?
Reading (United Kingdom) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are very far apart: 2,559 km in a straight line, that is 1,590 miles or 1,382 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Reading to Istanbul is 3,063 km (1,903 miles), about 31 h 35 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 20% longer than the straight line.
From Reading, Istanbul lies to the east (initial bearing 105°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 47.2118°, 15.4496°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 42 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 Reading
- Reading – City of Westminster 58 km
- Reading – London 59 km
- Reading – Archway 59 km
- Reading – Luton 61 km
- Reading – Islington 61 km
- Reading – Milton Keynes 67 km
- Reading – Southampton 68 km
- Reading – Bexley 78 km
- Reading – Northampton 88 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 Reading from Istanbul?
By road it is 3,063 km (1,903 miles) from Reading to Istanbul; in a straight line it is 2,559 km (1,590 miles).
How long is the drive from Reading to Istanbul?
About 31 h 35 min on the fastest route (3,063 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Istanbul from Reading?
Istanbul is to the east of Reading, at an initial bearing of 105°.
How long is the flight from Reading to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 42 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.