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How far is Istanbul from Kiev?

The distance between Kiev (Boryspil International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) is 655 miles / 1054 kilometers / 569 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kiev (KBP) to Istanbul (ISL) is 934 miles / 1503 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 24 minutes.

Boryspil International Airport – Istanbul Atatürk Airport

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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)
  • 654.703 miles
  • 1053.643 kilometers
  • 568.922 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
  • 654.950 miles
  • 1054.040 kilometers
  • 569.136 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 Boryspil International Airport to Istanbul Atatürk Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Boryspil International Airport (KBP) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL)

On average, flying from Kiev to Istanbul generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 263 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kiev to Istanbul

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

Airport information

Origin Boryspil International Airport
City: Kiev
Country: Ukraine Flag of Ukraine
IATA Code: KBP
ICAO Code: UKBB
Coordinates: 50°20′42″N, 30°53′40″E
Destination Istanbul Atatürk Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: ISL
ICAO Code: LTBA
Coordinates: 40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″E