Turkey to Russia Β· 1,089 miles (1,752 km)

Istanbul (IST) to Moscow (SVO) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Moscow (SVO): Aeroflot and Southwind Airlines. The two airports are 1,089 miles (1,752 km) apart. There are also 15 ways to fly it with one stop, through Minsk, Krasnodar and Adler/Sochi and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from IST to SVO

  • Aeroflot logo
    AeroflotNot in an alliance
  • 2S
    Southwind AirlinesNot in an alliance

IST to SVO with one stop

15 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
    Aeroflot logo
    B2
  • Via Krasnodar (KRR)Aeroflot the whole way
    Aeroflot logo
    DP
    Aeroflot logo
  • Via Adler/Sochi (AER)Aeroflot the whole way
    Aeroflot logo
    A4
    Aeroflot logo
    N4
    DP
  • Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Air Serbia logo
    Air Serbia logo
  • Via Mineralnye Vody (MRV)Aeroflot the whole way
    A4
    WZ
    Aeroflot logo
    Aeroflot logo
    DP
  • Via Bodrum (BJV)Turkish Airlines, then Aeroflot
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Aeroflot logo
  • Via Saint Petersburg (LED)Aeroflot the whole way
    Aeroflot logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Aeroflot logo
    DP
  • Via Antalya (AYT)Turkish Airlines, then Aeroflot and Southwind Airlines
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Aeroflot logo
    2S
  • Via Dalaman (DLM)Turkish Airlines, then Aeroflot
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Aeroflot logo
  • Via Vladikavkaz (OGZ)Pobeda the whole way
    DP
    DP
  • Via Kazan (KZN)Pobeda and Nordwind Airlines the whole way
    Turkish Airlines logo
    DP
    N4
    Aeroflot logo
    N4
    DP
    +1
  • Via Groznyy (GRV)UTair, then Aeroflot
    UT
    Aeroflot logo
  • Via Samara (KUF)Red Wings, then Aeroflot and Pobeda
    WZ
    Aeroflot logo
    DP
  • Via Yerevan (EVN)Turkish Airlines, then Aeroflot and Shirak Avia
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Aeroflot logo
    5G
  • Via Makhachkala (MCX)Pobeda the whole way
    DP
    Aeroflot logo
    DP
    5N

IST to SVO: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to SVO?

Aeroflot and Southwind Airlines fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Moscow (SVO).

How far is Istanbul from Moscow by plane?

Istanbul (IST) and Moscow (SVO) are 1,089 miles (1,752 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

How many miles does IST to SVO 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 SVO 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), Belgrade (BEG) and Mineralnye Vody (MRV). On 9 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.