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In Turkey, cities are at a considerable distance compared to other countries, with an average distance of 502 km between the 10 most populated cities. The following matrix shows all distances between the main cities.
| Istanbul | Ankara | Bursa | Gaziantep | Diyarbakır | Adana | İzmir | Kayseri | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Istanbul | - | 353 km 219 mi | 91 km 57 mi | 851 km 529 mi | 1,028 km 639 mi | 710 km 441 mi | 328 km 204 mi | 614 km 381 mi |
| Ankara | 353 km 219 mi | - | 325 km 202 mi | 507 km 315 mi | 676 km 420 mi | 391 km 243 mi | 521 km 324 mi | 262 km 163 mi |
| Bursa | 91 km 57 mi | 325 km 202 mi | - | 804 km 499 mi | 998 km 620 mi | 652 km 405 mi | 258 km 160 mi | 576 km 358 mi |
| Gaziantep | 851 km 529 mi | 507 km 315 mi | 804 km 499 mi | - | 268 km 167 mi | 183 km 114 mi | 915 km 568 mi | 250 km 155 mi |
| Diyarbakır | 1,028 km 639 mi | 676 km 420 mi | 998 km 620 mi | 268 km 167 mi | - | 445 km 276 mi | 1,147 km 712 mi | 424 km 263 mi |
| Adana | 710 km 441 mi | 391 km 243 mi | 652 km 405 mi | 183 km 114 mi | 445 km 276 mi | - | 739 km 459 mi | 194 km 121 mi |
| İzmir | 328 km 204 mi | 521 km 324 mi | 258 km 160 mi | 915 km 568 mi | 1,147 km 712 mi | 739 km 459 mi | - | 728 km 452 mi |
| Kayseri | 614 km 381 mi | 262 km 163 mi | 576 km 358 mi | 250 km 155 mi | 424 km 263 mi | 194 km 121 mi | 728 km 452 mi | - |
Among the 10 main cities, the longest distance is 1,147 km, between İzmir and Diyarbakır. If the group is expanded to the 25 largest cities, the longest distance is between Karabağlar and Van, with 1,417 km. In the group of the 100 main cities, the longest distance is between Edirne and Van, with 1,475 km.
| Group | From → To | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Among the main 10 cities | From İzmir to Diyarbakır | 1,147 km (712 mi) |
| Among the main 25 cities | From Karabağlar to Van | 1,417 km (881 mi) |
| Among the main 100 cities | From Edirne to Van | 1,475 km (917 mi) |
The greatest latitudinal distance (north to south) between two cities in Turkey is from Edirne to Antakya, with a displacement of 5.47 degrees of latitude, approximately equivalent to 605 km. The total distance between these cities is 1,029 km.
In the longitudinal direction (west to east), the greatest distance is from Çanakkale to Van, with a displacement of 1.66 degrees of longitude, which is approximately equivalent to 1,444 km. The total distance between these cities is 1,473 km.
International routes from cities in Turkey reach significant distances, such as the 14,945 kilometers between Istanbul and Sydney, covering a transcontinental connection between Asia and Oceania. Below are some international distances from Turkey.
| Istanbul → London | 2,504 km |
| Istanbul → Los Angeles | 11,042 km |
| Istanbul → Sydney | 14,945 km |
| Istanbul → Paris | 2,259 km |
| Istanbul → Tokyo | 8,967 km |
| Istanbul → Buenos Aires | 12,229 km |
| Ankara → London | 2,840 km |
| Ankara → Los Angeles | 11,294 km |
| Ankara → Sydney | 14,596 km |
| Ankara → Paris | 2,604 km |
| Ankara → Tokyo | 8,784 km |
| Ankara → Buenos Aires | 12,465 km |
| Bursa → London | 2,568 km |
| Bursa → Los Angeles | 11,127 km |
| Bursa → Sydney | 14,918 km |
| Bursa → Paris | 2,315 km |
| Bursa → Tokyo | 9,018 km |
| Bursa → Buenos Aires | 12,194 km |
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