Distance from Vienna to Istanbul
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How far is Vienna from Istanbul?
Vienna (Austria) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are quite far apart: 1,276 km in a straight line, that is 793 miles or 689 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Vienna to Istanbul is 1,556 km (967 miles), about 15 h 54 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 22% longer than the straight line.
From Vienna, Istanbul lies to the south-east (initial bearing 124°). The route crosses from Austria into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 44.7834°, 23.0525°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 6 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 Vienna
- Vienna – Bratislava 55 km
- Vienna – Brno 111 km
- Vienna – Graz 145 km
- Vienna – Linz 155 km
- Vienna – Budapest 214 km
- Vienna – Ostrava 228 km
- Vienna – Prague 253 km
- Vienna – Zagreb 268 km
- Vienna – Ljubljana 278 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 Vienna from Istanbul?
By road it is 1,556 km (967 miles) from Vienna to Istanbul; in a straight line it is 1,276 km (793 miles).
How long is the drive from Vienna to Istanbul?
About 15 h 54 min on the fastest route (1,556 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Istanbul from Vienna?
Istanbul is to the south-east of Vienna, at an initial bearing of 124°.
How long is the flight from Vienna to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 6 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.