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How far is Istanbul from Moscow?

The distance between Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) is 1063 miles / 1711 kilometers / 924 nautical miles.

Vnukovo International Airport – Istanbul Airport

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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)
  • 1063.005 miles
  • 1710.741 kilometers
  • 923.726 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
  • 1062.565 miles
  • 1710.032 kilometers
  • 923.343 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 Airport is 2 hours and 30 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 Airport (IST)

On average, flying from Moscow to Istanbul 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 Moscow to Istanbul

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

Airport information

Origin Vnukovo International Airport
City: Moscow
Country: Russia Flag of Russia
IATA Code: VKO
ICAO Code: UUWW
Coordinates: 55°35′29″N, 37°15′41″E
Destination Istanbul Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: IST
ICAO Code: LTFM
Coordinates: 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E

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

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