Distance from Roman to Istanbul
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How far is Roman from Istanbul?
Roman (Romania) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are quite far apart: 676 km in a straight line, that is 420 miles or 365 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Roman to Istanbul is 997 km (620 miles), about 12 h 46 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 47% longer than the straight line.
From Roman, Istanbul lies to the south (initial bearing 165°). The route crosses from Romania into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 43.9720°, 27.9884°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 21 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 Roman
- Roman – Săbăoani 11 km
- Roman – Buhuși 29 km
- Roman – Târgu Frumos 31 km
- Roman – Pașcani 39 km
- Roman – Bacău 39 km
- Roman – Negrești 40 km
- Roman – Belcești 44 km
- Roman – Piatra Neamț 45 km
- Roman – Nicolae Bălcescu 51 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 Roman from Istanbul?
By road it is 997 km (620 miles) from Roman to Istanbul; in a straight line it is 676 km (420 miles).
How long is the drive from Roman to Istanbul?
About 12 h 46 min on the fastest route (997 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Istanbul from Roman?
Istanbul is to the south of Roman, at an initial bearing of 165°.
How long is the flight from Roman to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 21 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.