Tbilisi, Georgia → Istanbul, Turkey
714 nautical miles · Direction: west
The straight-line distance from Tbilisi to Istanbul is 1,323 km (822 miles). Istanbul lies roughly west of Tbilisi; the initial great-circle bearing is 272° (W). It is an international route from Georgia to Turkey, crossing from Asia to Europe.
Tbilisi (Tbilisi, Georgia) sits at 41.7151°N, 44.8271°E; Istanbul (Marmara, Turkey) is at 41.0082°N, 28.9784°E. The initial great-circle bearing is 272° (W); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.
| Mode | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| ✈️ Flight | ~2h 9min | Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer. |
| 🚗 Road | No estimate | Water crossing on the direct line |
The straight-line path from Tbilisi to Istanbul crosses water. Actual surface options depend on bridges, tunnels, ferries or rail links, so SnapDistance publishes no road-length estimate for this pair.
The geographic halfway point of the great-circle path between Tbilisi and Istanbul lies at approximately 41.6345°N, 36.8594°E — the position that is an equal 662 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.
Istanbul (Europe/Istanbul) is 1 hour behind Tbilisi (Asia/Tbilisi) all year; daylight saving does not change the gap.
All distances from Tbilisi · All distances from Istanbul
The straight-line distance from Tbilisi to Istanbul is approximately 1,323 km (822 miles, 714 nautical miles).
Istanbul lies roughly west of Tbilisi; the initial great-circle bearing is 272° (W).
Estimated flight time is about 2h 9min (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.
The straight-line path from Tbilisi to Istanbul crosses water. Actual surface options depend on bridges, tunnels, ferries or rail links, so SnapDistance publishes no road-length estimate for this pair.
Istanbul (Europe/Istanbul) is 1 hour behind Tbilisi (Asia/Tbilisi) all year; daylight saving does not change the gap.
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