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

Istanbul (IST) to Moscow (DME) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Moscow (DME): 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 IST to DME

  • U6
    Ural AirlinesNot in an alliance

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

IST to DME: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to DME?

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

How far is Istanbul from Moscow by plane?

Istanbul (IST) and Moscow (DME) 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 IST to DME cost?

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

Where can I connect between Istanbul and Moscow?

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.