How far is Istanbul from Moscow?

The distance between Moscow (Moscow Ostafyevo International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 1077 miles / 1733 kilometers / 935 nautical miles.

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)

• 1076.528 miles
• 1732.503 kilometers
• 935.477 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

• 1076.157 miles
• 1731.907 kilometers
• 935.155 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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Moscow and Istanbul?

There is no time difference between Moscow and Istanbul.

Flight carbon footprint between Moscow Ostafyevo International Airport (OSF) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from Moscow to Istanbul generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 343 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Moscow to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Moscow Ostafyevo International Airport (OSF) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

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