Türkiye
UkraineIstanbul to Kyiv shipping route.
1,608 km by road, about 2.0 days in transit. Includes a ferry crossing.
Road Distance Between Cities: Istanbul and Kyiv
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
IstanbulRoadKyivTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 1,608 km (999 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,057 km |
| Transit time | 2.0 days |
| Hours at the wheel | 27 h |
| Ferry | Yes |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Istanbul to Kyiv shipping route by road
A truck from Istanbul to Kyiv drives 1,608 km. That is the driving distance on roads open to heavy goods vehicles, against 1,057 km as the crow flies.
Transit time for one driver is about 2.0 days, of which 27 h at the wheel. We assume 9 driving hours a day and an 11 hour rest between shifts. A two driver team can keep the truck moving and cut the trucking transit time almost in half. The route includes a ferry crossing: book the slot early, and add waiting time at the port.
Road freight on Istanbul to Kyiv is booked as FTL (a full truck for one shipper) or LTL and groupage (you pay for the pallet places you use). FTL is faster and safer for high value goods; groupage is cheaper for a few pallets but adds consolidation time. The trip crosses from Türkiye into Ukraine, so the truck travels on a CMR consignment note, plus export and import declarations at the border.
Of 29 road routes from Istanbul in this directory, Kyiv is the 6th shortest. Closer destinations: Lviv (1,565 km), Budapest (1,431 km) and Athens (972 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Istanbul to Kyiv?
1,608 km by road (1,057 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Istanbul to Kyiv?
About 2.0 days for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (27 h at the wheel). The route includes a ferry crossing. A two-driver team is faster.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Kyiv to Istanbul has its own page with the same distance and route.
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How we count: road distance on the truck network, 9 driving hours a day with rest periods. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all road distance between cities or the Shipping Routes Directory.