# Distance from Moscow (CKL) to Istanbul (IST)

> 1,758 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,758 km / 1,093 mi / 949 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 206° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 19° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 16:07 in Moscow, it's 16:07 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 174 ft (IST is lower than CKL)

## Airports

### [Chkalovskiy Airport (CKL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ckl-moscow-chkalovskiy-airport/1ef266df-ebed-65d8-bbc7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Moscow, Russia
- ICAO: UUMU
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 55.880000, 38.060000
- Elevation: 499 ft

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

## Related

- [Chkalovskiy Airport (CKL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ckl-moscow-chkalovskiy-airport/1ef266df-ebed-65d8-bbc7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)