Turkey to Russia Β· 1,358 miles (2,185 km)

Istanbul (IST) to Kazan (KZN) flights

3 airlines fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Kazan (KZN): Nordwind Airlines, Pobeda and Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 1,358 miles (2,185 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 17 ways to fly it with one stop, through Krasnodar, Samara and Moscow and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from IST to KZN

  • N4
    Nordwind AirlinesNot in an alliance
  • DP
    PobedaNot in an alliance
  • Turkish Airlines logo
    Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book IST to KZN with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

IST to KZN with one stop

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

  • Via Krasnodar (KRR)Aeroflot the whole way
    Aeroflot logo
    DP
    Aeroflot logo
    N4
  • Via Samara (KUF)Red Wings, then UVT Aero
    WZ
    RT
  • Via Moscow (DME)Ural Airlines, then S7 Airlines
    U6
    S7 Airlines logo
  • Via Adler/Sochi (AER)Aeroflot the whole way
    Aeroflot logo
    A4
    DP
    N4
    Aeroflot logo
  • Via Moscow (SVO)Aeroflot the whole way
    Aeroflot logo
    2S
    Aeroflot logo
    N4
    DP
    +1
  • Via Mineralnye Vody (MRV)Azimuth, Red Wings and 1 more, then Nordwind Airlines
    A4
    WZ
    Aeroflot logo
    N4
  • Via Batumi (BUS)Turkish Airlines, then Red Wings
    Turkish Airlines logo
    WZ
  • Via Minsk (MSQ)Belavia the whole way
    B2
    Turkish Airlines logo
    B2
  • Via Ufa (UFA)UTair the whole way
    DP
    UT
    UT
    EO
  • Via Tbilisi (TBS)Turkish Airlines, then Red Wings
    Turkish Airlines logo
    WZ
  • Via Makhachkala (MCX)Pobeda, then Nordwind Airlines
    DP
    N4
  • Via Antalya (AYT)Turkish Airlines, then Pobeda, Aeroflot and 1 more
    Turkish Airlines logo
    DP
    Aeroflot logo
    2S
  • Via Yerevan (EVN)Turkish Airlines, then Red Wings and FlyOne Armenia
    Turkish Airlines logo
    WZ
    3F
  • Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Air Serbia logo
    Air Serbia logo
  • Via Saint Petersburg (LED)Aeroflot the whole way
    Aeroflot logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    5N
    Aeroflot logo
    N4
    +1
See all 17 in Routes

IST to KZN: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to KZN?

Nordwind Airlines, Pobeda and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Kazan (KZN).

How far is Istanbul from Kazan by plane?

Istanbul (IST) and Kazan (KZN) are 1,358 miles (2,185 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book IST to KZN award flights?

11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does IST to KZN 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 KZN with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Istanbul and Kazan?

The most direct connections are through Krasnodar (KRR), Samara (KUF), Moscow (DME), Adler/Sochi (AER) and Moscow (SVO). On 8 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Aeroflot through Krasnodar.

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.