How far is Istanbul from Kiev?

The distance between Kiev (Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany)) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 659 miles / 1060 kilometers / 572 nautical miles.

Distance from Kiev to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 658.601 miles
• 1059.916 kilometers
• 572.309 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

• 658.886 miles
• 1060.374 kilometers
• 572.556 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 Kiev to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kiev and Istanbul?

The time difference between Kiev and Istanbul is 1 hour. Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Kiev.

Flight carbon footprint between Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany) (IEV) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from Kiev to Istanbul generates about 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 120 kilograms equals 264 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kiev to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany) (IEV) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Airport information

Origin	Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany)
City:	Kiev
Country:	Ukraine
IATA Code:	IEV
ICAO Code:	UKKK
Coordinates:	50°24′6″N, 30°26′58″E

Destination	Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	SAW
ICAO Code:	LTFJ
Coordinates:	40°53′54″N, 29°18′33″E