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How far is Moscow from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Moscow (Sheremetyevo International Airport) is 1089 miles / 1753 kilometers / 947 nautical miles.

Istanbul Airport – Sheremetyevo 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)
  • 1089.443 miles
  • 1753.288 kilometers
  • 946.700 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
  • 1088.968 miles
  • 1752.525 kilometers
  • 946.288 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 Sheremetyevo International Airport is 2 hours and 33 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 Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Moscow generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 344 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 Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO).

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 Sheremetyevo International Airport
City: Moscow
Country: Russia Flag of Russia
IATA Code: SVO
ICAO Code: UUEE
Coordinates: 55°58′21″N, 37°24′52″E

Airlines flying from Istanbul (IST) to Moscow (SVO)

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