Distance from Mumbai to Istanbul
🇮🇳 Mumbai, India → 🇹🇷 Istanbul, Turkey
The distance between Mumbai and Istanbul is 4,810 kilometres (2,988 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM), the initial heading is roughly northwest (310°), and a typical nonstop flight takes around 6h 31m. Actual flight paths and times vary with routing, winds and air-traffic constraints.
Mumbai
India
India's financial capital and home of Bollywood, a densely packed coastal megacity on the Arabian Sea with colonial-era architecture and frenetic energy.
Top sights: Gateway of India, Marine Drive, Elephanta Caves, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Colaba
Istanbul
Turkey
The only major city spanning two continents, Istanbul bridges Europe and Asia across the Bosphorus with layers of Byzantine and Ottoman history.
Top sights: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Grand Bazaar, Bosphorus cruise, Galata Tower
Frequently asked questions
- How far is Istanbul from Mumbai?
- 4,810 km (2,988 miles) in a straight line.
- How long is the flight from Mumbai to Istanbul?
- About 6h 31m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
- What direction is Istanbul from Mumbai?
- Istanbul lies roughly to the northwest of Mumbai (initial bearing 310°).
- Which airports serve this route?
- Mumbai: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM). Istanbul: Istanbul Airport (IST).
More distances from Mumbai
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