How far is Istanbul from Kiev?

The distance between Kiev (Boryspil International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) is 636 miles / 1023 kilometers / 553 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)

• 635.905 miles
• 1023.390 kilometers
• 552.587 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

• 636.123 miles
• 1023.741 kilometers
• 552.776 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 Kiev to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Boryspil International Airport to Istanbul Airport is 1 hour and 42 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 Boryspil International Airport (KBP) and Istanbul Airport (IST)

On average, flying from Kiev to Istanbul generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 258 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 Boryspil International Airport (KBP) and Istanbul Airport (IST).

Airport information

Origin	Boryspil International Airport
City:	Kiev
Country:	Ukraine
IATA Code:	KBP
ICAO Code:	UKBB
Coordinates:	50°20′42″N, 30°53′40″E

Destination	Istanbul Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	IST
ICAO Code:	LTFM
Coordinates:	41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E

Airlines flying from Kiev (KBP) to Istanbul (IST)

EgyptAir

Turkish Airlines

Ukraine International Airlines