Estimated travel durations
The straight-line distance from Tel Aviv to Istanbul is 1,119 kilometers (695 miles). This is the crow-flies distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
A direct flight from Tel Aviv to Istanbul takes approximately 3h. This is an estimate based on an average cruising speed of 800 km/h and does not include boarding, taxiing or layover time.
Driving from Tel Aviv to Istanbul would take approximately 12h at an average speed of 85 km/h. The actual driving time may vary depending on road conditions, traffic and border crossings.
The distance from Tel Aviv to Istanbul is 695 miles (1,119 km) as the crow flies.