Distance from Ankara to Istanbul
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Extended route information
The shortest distance (air line) between Ankara and Istanbul is 348.99 km.
Driving route: -- ( - )The shortest route between Ankara and Istanbul is according to the route planner. The driving time is approx. . Half of the trip is reached in .
Flight route: 319.10 km (0h 52min)The flight distance between the nearest airports Ankara (ESB) and Istanbul (SAW) is 319.10 km. This corresponds to an approximate flight time of 0h 52min. Similar flight routes: ESB → IST , ESB → BOJ , ESB → VAR , ESB → ADB , ISE → SAW
Bearing: 289.90° (WNW)The initial bearing on the course from Ankara to Istanbul is 289.90° and the compass direction is WNW.
Midpoint: 40.49435,30.93142The geographic midpoint between Ankara and Istanbul is in 174.49 km distance between both points in a bearing of 289.90°. It is located in Turkey, Bolu, Göynük (Türkiye, Bolu, Göynük).
Time difference: 0hAnkara and Istanbul are both in the same time zone Europe/Istanbul.
How is the distance calculated?
To calculate the distance between Ankara and Istanbul, the place names are converted into coordinates (latitude and longitude). The respective geographic centre is used for cities, regions and countries. To calculate the distance the Haversine formula is applied.
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Similar distance (± 0.5%)
Istanbul is just as far away from Ankara as Ankara from Bağcılar (359 km), Üsküdar (346 km), Bahçelievler (358 km), Umraniye (337 km), Esenler (358 km).