Distance from Samara to Istanbul
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How far is Samara from Istanbul?
Samara (Russia) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are quite far apart: 2,089 km in a straight line, that is 1,298 miles or 1,128 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Samara to Istanbul is 3,330 km (2,069 miles), about 45 h 18 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 59% longer than the straight line.
From Samara, Istanbul lies to the south-west (initial bearing 238°). The route crosses from Russia into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 47.5918°, 38.3179°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 7 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 Samara
- Samara – Kazan 295 km
- Samara – Ufa 417 km
- Samara – Nizhniy Novgorod 526 km
- Samara – Volgograd 636 km
- Samara – Chelyabinsk 765 km
- Samara – Yekaterinburg 780 km
- Samara – Moscow 857 km
- Samara – Luhansk 917 km
- Samara – Rostov-na-Donu 994 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 Samara from Istanbul?
By road it is 3,330 km (2,069 miles) from Samara to Istanbul; in a straight line it is 2,089 km (1,298 miles).
How long is the drive from Samara to Istanbul?
About 45 h 18 min on the fastest route (3,330 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Istanbul from Samara?
Istanbul is to the south-west of Samara, at an initial bearing of 238°.
How long is the flight from Samara to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 7 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.