Larnaca, Cyprus → Istanbul, Turkey
427 nautical miles · Direction: northwest
The straight-line distance from Larnaca to Istanbul is 792 km (492 miles). Istanbul lies roughly north-northwest of Larnaca; the initial great-circle bearing is 330° (NNW). It is an international route from Cyprus to Turkey.
Larnaca (Larnaca, Cyprus) sits at 34.9003°N, 33.6232°E; Istanbul (Marmara, Turkey) is at 41.0082°N, 28.9784°E. The initial great-circle bearing is 330° (NNW); 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 Larnaca and Istanbul — 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 Larnaca and Istanbul 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, Istanbul (Europe/Istanbul) is on the same time as or 1 hour ahead of Larnaca (Asia/Nicosia), because daylight saving changes on different dates in the two zones or applies in only one of them.
Larnaca uses the Euro (EUR), while Istanbul uses the Turkish Lira (TRY). The primary language changes from Greek / Turkish in Larnaca to Turkish in Istanbul.
The straight-line distance from Larnaca to Istanbul is approximately 792 km (492 miles, 427 nautical miles).
Istanbul lies roughly north-northwest of Larnaca; the initial great-circle bearing is 330° (NNW).
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 Larnaca and Istanbul — the two cities sit on separate landmasses, so the journey requires air or sea transport.
Depending on the date, Istanbul (Europe/Istanbul) is on the same time as or 1 hour ahead of Larnaca (Asia/Nicosia), 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