Istanbul, Turkey → Larnaca, Cyprus
427 nautical miles · Direction: southeast
The straight-line distance from Istanbul to Larnaca is 792 km (492 miles). Larnaca lies roughly south-southeast of Istanbul; the initial great-circle bearing is 148° (SSE). It is an international route from Turkey to Cyprus.
Istanbul (Marmara, Turkey) sits at 41.0082°N, 28.9784°E; Larnaca (Larnaca, Cyprus) is at 34.9003°N, 33.6232°E. The initial great-circle bearing is 148° (SSE); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.
| Mode | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| ✈️ Flight | ~1h 29min | Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer. |
| 🚗 Road | No estimate | No road connection |
There is no continuous road connection between Istanbul and Larnaca — the two cities sit on separate landmasses, so the journey requires air or sea transport.
The geographic halfway point of the great-circle path between Istanbul and Larnaca lies at approximately 37.9770°N, 31.3975°E — the position that is an equal 396 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.
Depending on the date, Larnaca (Asia/Nicosia) is 1 hour behind or on the same time as Istanbul (Europe/Istanbul), because daylight saving changes on different dates in the two zones or applies in only one of them.
Istanbul uses the Turkish Lira (TRY), while Larnaca uses the Euro (EUR). The primary language changes from Turkish in Istanbul to Greek / Turkish in Larnaca.
The straight-line distance from Istanbul to Larnaca is approximately 792 km (492 miles, 427 nautical miles).
Larnaca lies roughly south-southeast of Istanbul; the initial great-circle bearing is 148° (SSE).
Estimated flight time is about 1h 29min (great-circle distance at 800 km/h plus 30 min for taxi, take-off and landing). It is not an airline schedule; total airport-to-airport trip time is longer.
There is no continuous road connection between Istanbul and Larnaca — the two cities sit on separate landmasses, so the journey requires air or sea transport.
Depending on the date, Larnaca (Asia/Nicosia) is 1 hour behind or on the same time as Istanbul (Europe/Istanbul), because daylight saving changes on different dates in the two zones or applies in only one of them.
Straight-line distance uses the great-circle (Haversine) method. Flight and road figures, where shown, are estimates rather than schedules or live routing. How SnapDistance calculates distances