Distance between Frankfurt and Istanbul
The distance from Frankfurt to Istanbul is 1,356 miles by road including 1,227 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 21 hours and 40 minutes and goes through Dresde, Aussig, Prague, Iglau, Brünn, Bratislava and Raab.
Shortest distance by air | 1,036 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 1,355.8 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 21 h 40 min |
Fuel amount | 46.1 gal |
Fuel cost | 165.1 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Frankfurt | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
B 87 A 13 119 mi, 2 h 14 min
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Dresde | 119 mi | 2 h 14 min | 3.6 gal | |
A 17 41 mi, 41 min
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Aussig | 159 mi | 2 h 56 min | 5.2 gal | |
D8 58 mi, 54 min
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Prague | 217 mi | 3 h 50 min | 7.1 gal | |
601 D1 74 mi, 1 h 08 min
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Iglau | 291 mi | 4 h 59 min | 9.8 gal | |
D1 52 mi, 47 min
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Brünn | 343 mi | 5 h 46 min | 11.5 gal | |
D1 D2 75 mi, 1 h 07 min
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Bratislava | 418 mi | 6 h 53 min | 14.1 gal | |
D2 M1 52 mi, 47 min
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Raab | 470 mi | 7 h 41 min | 15.8 gal | |
M1 37 mi, 32 min
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Totiserkolonie | 506 mi | 8 h 13 min | 17.1 gal | |
M1 39 mi, 36 min
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Budapest | 545 mi | 8 h 50 min | 18.3 gal | |
M0 M5 50 mi, 46 min
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Ketschkemet | 595 mi | 9 h 36 min | 19.9 gal | |
M5 42 mi, 36 min
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Szegedin | 637 mi | 10 h 13 min | 21.5 gal | |
M5 A1 140 mi, 2 h 09 min
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Belgrade | 777 mi | 12 h 22 min | 25.6 gal | |
A1 141 mi, 2 h 06 min
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Nis | 918 mi | 14 h 29 min | 31.2 gal | |
A4 94 mi, 1 h 36 min
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Sofia | 1,012 mi | 16 h 05 min | 34.3 gal | |
8 A 1 76 mi, 1 h 10 min
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Pazardzhik | 1,088 mi | 17 h 16 min | 36.6 gal | |
A 1 62 mi, 54 min
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Dimitrovgrad | 1,150 mi | 18 h 11 min | 38.8 gal | |
A 4 10 mi, 08 min
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Haskovo | 1,159 mi | 18 h 20 min | 39.4 gal | |
A 4 54 mi, 53 min
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Edirne | 1,214 mi | 19 h 13 min | 41.2 gal | |
O-3 146 mi, 2 h 29 min
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Istanbul | 1,360 mi | 21 h 43 min | 46.2 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Frankfurt to Istanbul?
Fuel cost: 165.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,355.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.58 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Frankfurt to Istanbul?
Driving time: 21 h 40 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 953 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 14 h
- 165 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 2 h 39 min
- 38 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 40 min
- 24 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 25 min
- 139 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 h 47 min
- 10 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 13 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 17 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 24 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 6 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 19 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Frankfurt to Istanbul by land?
The distance between Frankfurt and Istanbul is 1,355.8 mi by road including 1,227.2 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Frankfurt and Istanbul respectively.
How far is Frankfurt to Istanbul by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Frankfurt and Istanbul is 1,035.8 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Frankfurt and Istanbul respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Frankfurt from Istanbul by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 h 5 min to cover the distance of 1,036 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 7 h 34 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Frankfurt to Istanbul?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 6 h 56 min to cover the distance of 1,036 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 7 h 56 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Frankfurt and Istanbul?
The halfway point between Frankfurt and Istanbul is Backi Vinogradi. It is located about 24 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Backi Vinogradi to Frankfurt is 654 mi and driving will take about 10 h 29 min. The road between Backi Vinogradi and Istanbul has length 702 mi and will take approximately 11 h 10 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Frankfurt in relation to Istanbul?
Frankfurt is located 1,036 mi north-west of Istanbul.
Frankfurt has geographic coordinates: latitude 52.34123, longitude 14.54945.
Istanbul has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.00963, longitude 28.96516.
Which highway goes from Frankfurt to Istanbul?
The route from Frankfurt to Istanbul follows A1, O-3, D1, A 1, M5, M1, D2, A 4, A4, D8.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A 13: 61 mi
- B 87: 47 mi
- 8: 39 mi
- A 17: 27 mi
- M0: 19 mi
- M15: 9 mi
- A 6: 9 mi
- 18: 8 mi
- D100: 6 mi
- 601: 6 mi
- 1: 5 mi
- 6: 5 mi
- MO: 2 mi
- 158: 1 mi