Distance from Sendai to Istanbul
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How far is Sendai from Istanbul?
Sendai (Japan) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are very far apart: 8,841 km in a straight line, that is 5,494 miles or 4,774 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Sendai to Istanbul is 11,034 km (6,856 miles), about 133 h by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 25% longer than the straight line.
From Sendai, Istanbul lies to the north-west (initial bearing 315°). The route crosses from Japan into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 55.9414°, 86.5925°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 33 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 Sendai
- Sendai – Saitama 283 km
- Sendai – Yono 287 km
- Sendai – Tokyo 305 km
- Sendai – Kawasaki 322 km
- Sendai – Yokohama 333 km
- Sendai – Nagoya 492 km
- Sendai – Sapporo 535 km
- Sendai – Kyoto 581 km
- Sendai – Osaka 623 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 Sendai from Istanbul?
By road it is 11,034 km (6,856 miles) from Sendai to Istanbul; in a straight line it is 8,841 km (5,494 miles).
How long is the drive from Sendai to Istanbul?
About 133 h on the fastest route (11,034 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Istanbul from Sendai?
Istanbul is to the north-west of Sendai, at an initial bearing of 315°.
How long is the flight from Sendai to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 33 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.