Distance from Vilnius to Istanbul
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How far is Vilnius from Istanbul?
Vilnius (Lithuania) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are quite far apart: 1,545 km in a straight line, that is 960 miles or 834 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Vilnius to Istanbul is 2,698 km (1,676 miles), about 27 h 22 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 75% longer than the straight line.
From Vilnius, Istanbul lies to the south (initial bearing 168°). The route crosses from Lithuania into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 47.8659°, 27.3579°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 26 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 Vilnius
- Vilnius – Kaunas 91 km
- Vilnius – Hrodna 146 km
- Vilnius – Minsk 172 km
- Vilnius – Białystok 222 km
- Vilnius – Riga 261 km
- Vilnius – Brest 307 km
- Vilnius – Babruysk 310 km
- Vilnius – Vitebsk 319 km
- Vilnius – Mahilyow 340 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 Vilnius from Istanbul?
By road it is 2,698 km (1,676 miles) from Vilnius to Istanbul; in a straight line it is 1,545 km (960 miles).
How long is the drive from Vilnius to Istanbul?
About 27 h 22 min on the fastest route (2,698 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Istanbul from Vilnius?
Istanbul is to the south of Vilnius, at an initial bearing of 168°.
How long is the flight from Vilnius to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 26 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.