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Flight time from Istanbul to Moscow
About 2 hours and 40 minutes non-stop, 1,751 km (1,088 miles), with your local arrival time and the time difference.
Estimate for a direct flight from Istanbul (IST, Istanbul Airport) to Moscow (SVO, Sheremetyevo). Change the departure time below to see your local arrival time.
How long is the flight from Istanbul to Moscow?
A non-stop flight from Istanbul to Moscow takes about 2 hours and 40 minutes. The two cities are 1,751 km (1,088 miles) apart in a straight line, measured between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Sheremetyevo (SVO).
The estimate assumes an average speed of about 830 km/h plus around 35 minutes for taxiing, take-off and landing. Real schedules vary with the airline, aircraft, route and winds. Check your booking for the exact time.
Time difference and arrival time
Moscow is on the same time as Istanbul right now. There is no jet lag to worry about – you land on the same clock time as you left plus the flight time.
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- Istanbul to Athens 1h 15m
- Istanbul to Cairo 2h 5m
- Istanbul to Rome 2h 15m
- Istanbul to Berlin 2h 35m
- Istanbul to Frankfurt 2h 50m
- Istanbul to Amsterdam 3h 15m
- Istanbul to Mexico City 14h 20m
- Istanbul to Buenos Aires 15h 20m
- Istanbul to Melbourne 18h 15m
- Istanbul to Sydney 18h 35m
More flights from Moscow
- Moscow to Berlin 2h 30m
- Moscow to Frankfurt 3h
- Moscow to Amsterdam 3h 10m
- Moscow to Athens 3h 15m
- Moscow to Rome 3h 30m
- Moscow to Paris 3h 30m
- Moscow to São Paulo 14h 45m
- Moscow to Buenos Aires 16h 50m
- Moscow to Melbourne 18h
- Moscow to Sydney 18h 5m
Why arrival times look strange
Airline schedules always show local times: departure in the departure city’s time and arrival in the arrival city’s time. Fly east and you “lose” hours – a 7-hour flight from New York to London leaving at 19:00 lands at 07:00 the next morning. Fly west and you gain them, which is how you can land in Los Angeles almost at the same clock time you left Tokyo. This calculator handles the time zones and daylight saving time for you.
How the flight time estimate works
In estimate mode the calculator measures the great-circle distance between the two cities – the shortest route over the Earth’s surface – and assumes an average speed of about 830 km/h (515 mph), plus around 35 minutes for taxiing, take-off and landing. That gives a good guide for a non-stop flight. Real schedules vary with the airline, aircraft, winds and route: flights heading east with the jet stream are often quicker than the same trip heading west, so always check your booking for the exact time.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight from Istanbul to Moscow?
A direct flight from Istanbul to Moscow takes about 2 hours and 40 minutes. This is an estimate based on the distance; airline schedules can be shorter or longer depending on the route and winds.
How far is Moscow from Istanbul?
The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Istanbul and Moscow is about 1,751 km, or 1,088 miles.
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Moscow?
Moscow is on the same time as Istanbul at the moment.