How far is Istanbul from Sochi?

The distance between Sochi (Sochi International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) is 596 miles / 959 kilometers / 518 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sochi (AER) to Istanbul (ISL) is 1013 miles / 1630 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 44 minutes.

Distance from Sochi to Istanbul

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sochi to Istanbul. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 596.081 miles
• 959.299 kilometers
• 517.980 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 594.695 miles
• 957.069 kilometers
• 516.776 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Sochi to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Sochi International Airport to Istanbul Atatürk Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sochi and Istanbul?

There is no time difference between Sochi and Istanbul.

Flight carbon footprint between Sochi International Airport (AER) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL)

On average, flying from Sochi to Istanbul generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 247 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sochi to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sochi International Airport (AER) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL).

Airport information

Origin	Sochi International Airport
City:	Sochi
Country:	Russia
IATA Code:	AER
ICAO Code:	URSS
Coordinates:	43°26′59″N, 39°57′23″E

Destination	Istanbul Atatürk Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	ISL
ICAO Code:	LTBA
Coordinates:	40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″E