Distance between Moscow (DME) and Istanbul (ISL)
Flight distance from Moscow to Istanbul (Moscow Domodedovo Airport – Istanbul Atatürk Airport) is 1080 miles / 1738 kilometers / 938 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 2 hours 32 minutes.
Driving distance from Moscow (DME) to Istanbul (ISL) is 1445 miles / 2326 kilometers and travel time by car is about 30 hours 47 minutes.
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Map of flight path and driving directions from Moscow to Istanbul.
Shortest flight path between Moscow Domodedovo Airport (DME) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL).
How far is Istanbul from Moscow?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Moscow and Istanbul. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1079.826 miles
- 1737.811 kilometers
- 938.343 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 1079.370 miles
- 1737.077 kilometers
- 937.946 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).
Airport information
| A | Moscow Domodedovo Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Moscow |
| Country: | Russia  |
| IATA Code: | DME |
| ICAO Code: | UUDD |
| Coordinates: | 55°24′31″N, 37°54′22″E |
| B | Istanbul Atatürk Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Istanbul |
| Country: | Turkey  |
| IATA Code: | ISL |
| ICAO Code: | LTBA |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″E |
Time difference and current local times
There is no time difference between Moscow and Istanbul.
Time Difference
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 156 kg (343 pounds).
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