How far is Istanbul from Moscow?
The distance between Moscow (Moscow Ostafyevo International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) is 1079 miles / 1737 kilometers / 938 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Moscow (OSF) to Istanbul (ISL) is 1963 miles / 3159 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 6 minutes.
Moscow Ostafyevo International Airport – Istanbul Atatürk Airport
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Distance from Moscow to Istanbul
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Moscow to Istanbul. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1079.421 miles
- 1737.160 kilometers
- 937.992 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- 1078.998 miles
- 1736.479 kilometers
- 937.624 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 Moscow to Istanbul?
The estimated flight time from Moscow Ostafyevo International Airport to Istanbul Atatürk Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Moscow and Istanbul?
Flight carbon footprint between Moscow Ostafyevo International Airport (OSF) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL)
On average, flying from Moscow to Istanbul generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 343 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Moscow to Istanbul
See the map of the shortest flight path between Moscow Ostafyevo International Airport (OSF) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL).
Airport information
| Origin | Moscow Ostafyevo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Moscow |
| Country: | Russia  |
| IATA Code: | OSF |
| ICAO Code: | UUMO |
| Coordinates: | 55°30′42″N, 37°30′25″E |
| Destination | Istanbul Atatürk Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Istanbul |
| Country: | Turkey  |
| IATA Code: | ISL |
| ICAO Code: | LTBA |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″E |