Rome to Istanbul
Distance1,425 km885 miles · 769 nautical miles
- Flight time
- about 2 h 15 min direct, estimated
- Heading
- east 88° at departure
- Type
- International · short-haul

Questions
How far is Rome from Istanbul by plane?
The great-circle distance between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 1,425 km (885 miles). Real flight paths are usually a little longer because of airways, weather and air traffic control.
How long is the flight from Rome to Istanbul?
About 2 h 15 min for a direct flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Scheduled times vary with the airline, the aircraft and the winds.
Which direction do you fly?
Planes leave Rome heading east (88°) on the shortest path.
Routes from Rome
- Rome to Zurich693 km
- Rome to Munich729 km
- Rome to Vienna779 km
- Rome to Frankfurt958 km
- Rome to Paris1,101 km
- Rome to Amsterdam1,297 km
Routes to Istanbul
- Istanbul to Istanbul64 km
- Cairo to Istanbul1,214 km
- Vienna to Istanbul1,287 km
- Munich to Istanbul1,610 km
- Zurich to Istanbul1,802 km
- Frankfurt to Istanbul1,901 km
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