How far is Moscow from Istanbul?

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

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)

• 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 Istanbul to Moscow?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Vnukovo International Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Moscow?

There is no time difference between Istanbul and Moscow.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Vnukovo International Airport (VKO)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Moscow 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 Istanbul to Moscow

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

Airport information

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

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