Russia to Turkey Β· 1,063 miles (1,710 km)

Moscow (DME) to Istanbul (IST) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Moscow (DME) to Istanbul (IST): Ural Airlines. The two airports are 1,063 miles (1,710 km) apart. There are also 12 ways to fly it with one stop, through Minsk, Krasnodar and Adler/Sochi and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from DME to IST

  • U6
    Ural AirlinesNot in an alliance

DME to IST with one stop

12 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Minsk (MSQ)Belavia the whole way
    B2
    B2
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Krasnodar (KRR)Ural Airlines, then Aeroflot and Pobeda
    U6
    Aeroflot logo
    DP
  • Via Adler/Sochi (AER)S7 Airlines, Ural Airlines and 1 more, then Aeroflot and Azimuth
    S7 Airlines logo
    U6
    Y7
    Aeroflot logo
    A4
  • Via Mineralnye Vody (MRV)S7 Airlines, Ural Airlines and 1 more, then Azimuth, Red Wings and 1 more
    S7 Airlines logo
    U6
    Y7
    A4
    WZ
    Aeroflot logo
  • Via Antalya (AYT)S7 Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
    S7 Airlines logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Saint Petersburg (LED)S7 Airlines, then Aeroflot and Turkish Airlines
    S7 Airlines logo
    Aeroflot logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Vladikavkaz (OGZ)S7 Airlines, Ural Airlines and 1 more, then Pobeda
    S7 Airlines logo
    U6
    Y7
    DP
  • Via Groznyy (GRV)Ural Airlines, then UTair
    U6
    UT
  • Via Kazan (KZN)S7 Airlines, then Turkish Airlines, Pobeda and 1 more
    S7 Airlines logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    DP
    N4
  • Via Samara (KUF)S7 Airlines, then Red Wings
    S7 Airlines logo
    WZ
  • Via Yerevan (EVN)Ural Airlines and FlyOne Armenia, then Turkish Airlines
    U6
    3F
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Makhachkala (MCX)NordStar, S7 Airlines and 1 more, then Pobeda
    Y7
    S7 Airlines logo
    U6
    DP

DME to IST: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from DME to IST?

Ural Airlines flies nonstop from Moscow (DME) to Istanbul (IST).

How far is Moscow from Istanbul by plane?

Moscow (DME) and Istanbul (IST) are 1,063 miles (1,710 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

How many miles does DME to IST cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for DME to IST with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Moscow and Istanbul?

The most direct connections are through Minsk (MSQ), Krasnodar (KRR), Adler/Sochi (AER), Mineralnye Vody (MRV) and Antalya (AYT). On 1 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Belavia through Minsk.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.