Distance from Baghdad to Istanbul

The distance between Baghdad, Iraq and Istanbul, Turkey is 1,611 kilometers (1,001 miles).

Baghdad, Iraq

Istanbul, Turkey

From Baghdad to Istanbul, the straight-line distance is 1,611 kilometers, heading northwest. Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Baghdad at 41 meters above sea level and Istanbul at 39 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 5-6 days
Motorcycle 2-3 days
Car 1-2 days
Airplane 2-3 hours
Speed Time
50 km/h
100 km/h
150 km/h
Baghdad, Iraq

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Baghdad

Coordinates: 33.3406° N 44.4009° E

Elevation: 41 m (135 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Baghdad International Airport (BGW)
  • Joint Base Balad (XQC)
  • Al Taqaddum Air Base (TQD)
  • Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)
  • Ilam Airport (IIL)
Istanbul, Turkey

Local time:

Time Zone: Europe/Istanbul

Coordinates: 41.0138° N 28.9497° E

Elevation: 39 m (128 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL)
  • Istanbul Airport (IST)
  • Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)
  • Bursa Airport (BTZ)
  • Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport (TEQ)

Other distances from Baghdad

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Baghdad to Erbil 318 km
From Baghdad to Karbala 88 km
From Baghdad to Al Mawşil al Jadīdah 352 km
From Baghdad to Kirkuk 236 km
From Baghdad to Al Başrah al Qadīmah 451 km

Other distances from Istanbul

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Istanbul to Ankara 353 km
From Istanbul to Bursa 91 km
From Istanbul to Gaziantep 851 km
From Istanbul to Diyarbakır 1,028 km
From Istanbul to Adana 710 km

Cities within similar distances

The following list contains cities that are at equal or similar distances as between Baghdad and Istanbul.

From To Distance (kilometers)
Bangkok, Thailand Kolkata, India 1,611 km
Cali, Colombia Kingston, Jamaica 1,611 km
Indianapolis, United States Denver, United States 1,610 km
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Surat, India Kolkata, India 1,612 km
Indianapolis, United States Colorado Springs, United States 1,610 km
Brussels, Belgium Córdoba, Spain 1,610 km
Brooklyn, United States Tampa, United States 1,610 km
Managua, Nicaragua Quito, Ecuador 1,612 km
Birmingham, United Kingdom Murcia, Spain 1,612 km
Houston, United States Mesa, United States 1,612 km
Tegucigalpa, Honduras Tampa, United States 1,612 km
Hermosillo, Mexico Venustiano Carranza, Mexico 1,610 km
Denver, United States San Nicolás de los Garza, Mexico 1,613 km
Brussels, Belgium Minsk, Belarus 1,609 km
Hermosillo, Mexico Mexico City, Mexico 1,609 km
Chicago, United States Tampa, United States 1,613 km
Detroit, United States Dallas, United States 1,609 km

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