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How far is Moscow from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Moscow (Moscow Ostafyevo International Airport) is 1062 miles / 1709 kilometers / 923 nautical miles.

Istanbul Airport – Moscow Ostafyevo International Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Moscow

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Istanbul to Moscow. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1062.126 miles
  • 1709.326 kilometers
  • 922.962 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
  • 1061.667 miles
  • 1708.587 kilometers
  • 922.563 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 Istanbul to Moscow?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Moscow Ostafyevo International Airport is 2 hours and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Moscow?

There is no time difference between Istanbul and Moscow.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Moscow Ostafyevo International Airport (OSF)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Moscow generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 341 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Moscow

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

Airport information

Origin Istanbul Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: IST
ICAO Code: LTFM
Coordinates: 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E
Destination Moscow Ostafyevo International Airport
City: Moscow
Country: Russia Flag of Russia
IATA Code: OSF
ICAO Code: UUMO
Coordinates: 55°30′42″N, 37°30′25″E