Distance from Helsinki to Istanbul

The distance between Helsinki, Finland and Istanbul, Turkey is 2,149 kilometers (1,335 miles).

Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland

Istanbul, Turkey

From Helsinki to Istanbul, the straight-line distance is 2,149 kilometers, heading south. Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Helsinki at 26 meters above sea level and Istanbul at 39 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 7-8 days
Motorcycle 2-3 days
Car 2-3 days
Airplane 3-4 hours
Speed Time
50 km/h
100 km/h
150 km/h
Helsinki, Finland

Local time:

Time Zone: Europe/Helsinki

Coordinates: 60.1695° N 24.9355° E

Elevation: 26 m (85 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Helsinki-Malmi Airport (HEM)
  • Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL)
  • Hyvinkää Airfield (HYV)
  • Tallinn Airport (TLL)
  • Lahti Vesivehmaa Airport (QLF)
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 Helsinki

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Helsinki to Espoo 16 km
From Helsinki to Tampere 161 km
From Helsinki to Oulu 540 km
From Helsinki to Turku 151 km
From Helsinki to Vantaa 15 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 Helsinki and Istanbul.

From To Distance (kilometers)
Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico Atlanta, United States 2,149 km
Torreón, Mexico Havana, Cuba 2,149 km
Oklahoma City, United States Queens, United States 2,149 km
Morelia, Mexico Colorado Springs, United States 2,150 km
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Charlotte, United States 2,148 km
Oklahoma City, United States The Bronx, United States 2,150 km
Tijuana, Mexico Kansas City, United States 2,148 km
Gustavo Adolfo Madero, Mexico Atlanta, United States 2,150 km
Denver, United States Etobicoke, Canada 2,151 km
Miami, United States San Luis Potosí, Mexico 2,151 km
Vancouver, Canada Tucson, United States 2,147 km
Montréal, Canada Wichita, United States 2,151 km
Morelia, Mexico San Diego, United States 2,147 km
San Diego, United States Kansas City, United States 2,151 km
Jacksonville, United States Tlalpan, Mexico 2,146 km
San Salvador, El Salvador Cuenca, Ecuador 2,152 km
Trujillo, Peru Valledupar, Colombia 2,152 km
Montréal, Canada Tulsa, United States 2,146 km
Berlin, Germany Córdoba, Spain 2,152 km

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