Distance from Istanbul to Sydney

The straight-line distance from Istanbul to Sydney is approximately 14,946 km.

14,946 km (9,287 miles) — straight-line distance as the crow flies

14,946 km

Kilometers

9,287 miles

Miles

~18h 5m

Est. Flight

Time Difference

Istanbul

Turkey

Area: 5,461 km²

Population: 15.46M

Timezone: UTC+3

Elevation: 40m

Australia

Area: 12,368 km²

Population: 5.31M

Timezone: UTC+10

Elevation: 58m

Istanbul and Sydney are separated by over 15000 kilometers — roughly the distance of flying across an entire ocean.

Istanbul is known for Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque, while Sydney is famous for Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge.

In terms of city area, Sydney is 2.3x larger than Istanbul. You can compare their sizes visually on our side-by-side map comparison.

Compare Istanbul and Sydney side by side

The straight-line (as the crow flies) distance from Istanbul to Sydney is 14,946 km (9,287 miles).

A direct flight would take approximately 18h 5m, based on an average commercial jet speed of 850 km/h.

Sydney is larger at 12,368 km², compared to 5,461 km².