Distance from Tarsus to Istanbul
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How far is Tarsus from Istanbul?
Tarsus (Türkiye) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are quite far apart: 687 km in a straight line, that is 427 miles or 371 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Tarsus to Istanbul is 904 km (562 miles), about 8 h 49 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 32% longer than the straight line.
From Tarsus, Istanbul lies to the north-west (initial bearing 313°). Both cities are in Türkiye. The halfway point is at 39.0034°, 32.0072°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 22 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 Tarsus
- Tarsus – Mersin 25 km
- Tarsus – Adana 39 km
- Tarsus – Osmaniye 122 km
- Tarsus – Antakya 138 km
- Tarsus – Kahramanmaraş 195 km
- Tarsus – Kayseri 208 km
- Tarsus – Aleppo 218 km
- Tarsus – Gaziantep 222 km
- Tarsus – Nicosia 238 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 Tarsus from Istanbul?
By road it is 904 km (562 miles) from Tarsus to Istanbul; in a straight line it is 687 km (427 miles).
How long is the drive from Tarsus to Istanbul?
About 8 h 49 min on the fastest route (904 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Istanbul from Tarsus?
Istanbul is to the north-west of Tarsus, at an initial bearing of 313°.
How long is the flight from Tarsus to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 22 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.