Distance from Varanasi to Istanbul
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How far is Varanasi from Istanbul?
Varanasi (India) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are very far apart: 5,244 km in a straight line, that is 3,258 miles or 2,831 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Varanasi to Istanbul is 6,566 km (4,080 miles), about 79 h 32 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 25% longer than the straight line.
From Varanasi, Istanbul lies to the north-west (initial bearing 303°). The route crosses from India into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 36.2370°, 58.6115°.
A direct flight would take about 7 h 3 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 Varanasi
- Varanasi – Allahābād 118 km
- Varanasi – Patna 216 km
- Varanasi – Lucknow 269 km
- Varanasi – Kanpur 295 km
- Varanasi – Kathmandu 351 km
- Varanasi – Jabalpur 392 km
- Varanasi – Agra 539 km
- Varanasi – Bhopal 613 km
- Varanasi – Nagpur 613 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 Varanasi from Istanbul?
By road it is 6,566 km (4,080 miles) from Varanasi to Istanbul; in a straight line it is 5,244 km (3,258 miles).
How long is the drive from Varanasi to Istanbul?
About 79 h 32 min on the fastest route (6,566 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Istanbul from Varanasi?
Istanbul is to the north-west of Varanasi, at an initial bearing of 303°.
How long is the flight from Varanasi to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 7 h 3 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.