Distance from Moscow to Istanbul
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Extended route information
The flight distance between the nearest airports Moscow (SVO) and Istanbul (SAW) is 1,760.19 km. This corresponds to an approximate flight time of 2h 34min. Similar flight routes: SVO → IST , SVO → BOJ , SVO → VAR , SVO → ADB , VKO → SAW
Bearing: 201.08° (SSW)The initial bearing on the course from Moscow to Istanbul is 201.08° and the compass direction is SSW.
Midpoint: 48.46332,32.66633The geographic midpoint between Moscow and Istanbul is in 878.01 km distance between both points in a bearing of 201.08°. It is located in Ukraine, Kirovohrad Oblast, Novhorodka Raion (Україна, Кіровоградська область, Новгородківський район).
Distance: 1,756.02 kmThe shortest distance (air line) between Moscow and Istanbul is 1,756.02 km.
Driving route: -- ( - )The shortest route between Moscow and Istanbul is according to the route planner. The driving time is approx. . Half of the trip is reached in .
Time difference: 0hMoscow and Istanbul are both in the same time zone Europe/Moscow.
How is the distance calculated?
To calculate the distance between Moscow and Istanbul, the place names are converted into coordinates (latitude and longitude). The respective geographic centre is used for cities, regions and countries. To calculate the distance the Haversine formula is applied.