How far is Istanbul from Moscow?

The distance between Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 1078 miles / 1735 kilometers / 937 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)

• 1077.782 miles
• 1734.522 kilometers
• 936.567 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

• 1077.428 miles
• 1733.953 kilometers
• 936.260 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 Vnukovo 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 Vnukovo International Airport (VKO) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

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 from Moscow to Istanbul

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

Airport information

Origin	Vnukovo International Airport
City:	Moscow
Country:	Russia
IATA Code:	VKO
ICAO Code:	UUWW
Coordinates:	55°35′29″N, 37°15′41″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