Istanbul to Moscow
Straight-line distance between Istanbul, TR and Moscow, RU. This is the shortest distance between the two cities as the crow flies.
Route Overview
Direct path from Istanbul to Moscow
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Travel Information
Interesting Facts
Earth Comparison
This distance is 4.4% of Earth's circumference.
Speed of Light
Light would travel this distance in 0.006 seconds.
Driving Reality
Actual driving distance would be significantly longer due to roads and terrain.
Note about travel times:
These are approximate estimates based on straight-line distance. Actual travel times will vary significantly based on routes, traffic, weather, connections, and other factors.
Distance Details
Istanbul
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About This Distance Calculation
The distance between Istanbul and Moscow is calculated using the Haversine formula, which determines the great-circle distance between two points on a sphere given their latitude and longitude coordinates. This represents the shortest distance over the earth's surface, giving an "as-the-crow-flies" distance of approximately 1756 kilometers (1091 miles).
This calculation assumes the Earth is a perfect sphere (it's actually slightly flattened at the poles), but the Haversine formula is accurate to within 0.5% for distances between most points on Earth. The coordinates used are:
- Istanbul: °N, °W
- Moscow: °N, °W
Keep in mind that actual travel distances by car, train, or ship will be longer due to the need to follow roads, railways, shipping routes, and navigate around geographical obstacles. Flight paths may also differ from the great circle route due to air traffic control requirements, weather conditions, and airline-specific routing policies.