- Location
- Istanbul
- Country
- Turkey
- Length
- 45 km (28 miles)
- Maximum boat length
- 350 m (1,148 ft 4 in)
- Maximum boat beam
- 77.5 m (254 ft 3 in)
- Maximum boat draft
- 17 m (55.8 ft)
- Status
- Pre-feasibility studies commenced April 2009, feasibility studies conducted April 2012, Construction has started June 2021
- Direction
- One way at a time
- Start point
- Black Sea
- End point
- Sea of Marmara
- Beginning coordinates
- 41°20′15″N 28°41′51″E / 41.3375°N 28.6975°E / 41.3375; 28.6975 ( Black Sea )
- Ending coordinates
- 40°58′48″N 28°46′03″E / 40.9800°N 28.7675°E / 40.9800; 28.7675 ( Sea of Marmara )