Moscow to Istanbul
Distance1,751 km1,088 miles · 945 nautical miles
- Flight time
- about 2 h 40 min direct, estimated
- Heading
- south-west 205° at departure
- From
- Sheremetyevo International Airport Russia
- To
- İstanbul Airport Turkey
- Type
- International · medium-haul
Questions
How far is Moscow from Istanbul by plane?
The great-circle distance between Sheremetyevo International Airport and İstanbul Airport is 1,751 km (1,088 miles). Real flight paths are usually a little longer because of airways, weather and air traffic control.
How long is the flight from Moscow to Istanbul?
About 2 h 40 min for a direct flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Scheduled times vary with the airline, the aircraft and the winds.
Which direction do you fly?
Planes leave Moscow heading south-west (205°) on the shortest path.
Routes from Moscow
- Moscow to Copenhagen1,538 km
- Moscow to Vienna1,661 km
- Moscow to Munich1,926 km
- Moscow to Frankfurt2,022 km
- Moscow to Amsterdam2,143 km
- Moscow to Zurich2,180 km
Routes to Istanbul
- Vienna to Istanbul1,223 km
- Cairo to Istanbul1,264 km
- Rome to Istanbul1,371 km
- Munich to Istanbul1,546 km
- Zurich to Istanbul1,739 km
- Frankfurt to Istanbul1,837 km
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