Distance from Tulcea to Istanbul
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How far is Tulcea from Istanbul?
Tulcea (Romania) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are a medium distance apart: 463 km in a straight line, that is 288 miles or 250 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Tulcea to Istanbul is 732 km (455 miles), about 10 h 22 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 58% longer than the straight line.
From Tulcea, Istanbul lies to the south (initial bearing 178°). The route crosses from Romania into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 43.0963°, 28.8798°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 5 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 Tulcea
- Tulcea – Babadag 32 km
- Tulcea – Măcin 53 km
- Tulcea – Galați 66 km
- Tulcea – Brăila 66 km
- Tulcea – Hârșova 87 km
- Tulcea – Pechea 93 km
- Tulcea – Cahul 93 km
- Tulcea – Năvodari 97 km
- Tulcea – Ceadîr-Lunga 98 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 Tulcea from Istanbul?
By road it is 732 km (455 miles) from Tulcea to Istanbul; in a straight line it is 463 km (288 miles).
How long is the drive from Tulcea to Istanbul?
About 10 h 22 min on the fastest route (732 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Istanbul from Tulcea?
Istanbul is to the south of Tulcea, at an initial bearing of 178°.
How long is the flight from Tulcea to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 5 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.