How far is Istanbul from Moscow?

The distance between Moscow (Sheremetyevo International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 1104 miles / 1777 kilometers / 960 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)

• 1104.393 miles
• 1777.348 kilometers
• 959.691 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

• 1104.005 miles
• 1776.723 kilometers
• 959.354 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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 2 hours and 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Moscow and Istanbul?

There is no time difference between Moscow and Istanbul.

Flight carbon footprint between Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

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 from Moscow to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

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