How far is Istanbul from Moscow?
The distance between Moscow (Sheremetyevo International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) is 1107 miles / 1781 kilometers / 962 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Moscow (SVO) to Istanbul (ISL) is 1972 miles / 3173 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 4 minutes.
Sheremetyevo 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)- 1106.890 miles
- 1781.367 kilometers
- 961.861 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- 1106.451 miles
- 1780.660 kilometers
- 961.480 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 Sheremetyevo International Airport to Istanbul Atatürk Airport is 2 hours and 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between Moscow and Istanbul?
Flight carbon footprint between Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL)
On average, flying from Moscow to Istanbul generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 346 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 Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL).
Airport information
| Origin | Sheremetyevo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Moscow |
| Country: | Russia  |
| IATA Code: | SVO |
| ICAO Code: | UUEE |
| Coordinates: | 55°58′21″N, 37°24′52″E |
| Destination | Istanbul Atatürk Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Istanbul |
| Country: | Turkey  |
| IATA Code: | ISL |
| ICAO Code: | LTBA |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″E |