Distance from Sarajevo to Istanbul
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How far is Sarajevo from Istanbul?
Sarajevo (Bosnia & Herzegovina) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are quite far apart: 926 km in a straight line, that is 575 miles or 500 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Sarajevo to Istanbul is 1,138 km (707 miles), about 13 h 40 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 23% longer than the straight line.
From Sarajevo, Istanbul lies to the east (initial bearing 106°). The route crosses from Bosnia & Herzegovina into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 42.5533°, 23.7732°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 39 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 Sarajevo
- Sarajevo – Banja Luka 139 km
- Sarajevo – Novi Sad 195 km
- Sarajevo – Belgrade 199 km
- Sarajevo – Moldova Nouă 281 km
- Sarajevo – Jimbolia 285 km
- Sarajevo – Zagreb 288 km
- Sarajevo – Niš 292 km
- Sarajevo – Oravița 296 km
- Sarajevo – Tirana 305 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 Sarajevo from Istanbul?
By road it is 1,138 km (707 miles) from Sarajevo to Istanbul; in a straight line it is 926 km (575 miles).
How long is the drive from Sarajevo to Istanbul?
About 13 h 40 min on the fastest route (1,138 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Istanbul from Sarajevo?
Istanbul is to the east of Sarajevo, at an initial bearing of 106°.
How long is the flight from Sarajevo to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 39 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.