Turkey to Uzbekistan Β· 1,643 miles (2,644 km)

Istanbul (IST) to Urgench (UGC) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Urgench (UGC): Turkish Airlines and Uzbekistan Airways. The two airports are 1,643 miles (2,644 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 8 ways to fly it with one stop, through Makhachkala, Bukhara and Samara and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from IST to UGC

  • Turkish Airlines logo
    Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it
  • HY
    Uzbekistan AirwaysNot in an alliance

Book IST to UGC with points

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

IST to UGC with one stop

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

  • Via Makhachkala (MCX)Pobeda, then Red Wings
    DP
    WZ
  • Via Bukhara (BHK)Turkish Airlines, then Uzbekistan Airways
    Turkish Airlines logo
    HY
  • Via Samara (KUF)Red Wings the whole way
    WZ
    WZ
  • Via Moscow (DME)Ural Airlines, then S7 Airlines and Centrum Air
    U6
    S7 Airlines logo
    C6
  • Via Zhukovsky (ZIA)Southwind Airlines, then Ural Airlines
    2S
    U6
  • Via Moscow (VKO)Pobeda and Turkish Airlines, then Uzbekistan Airways
    DP
    Turkish Airlines logo
    HY
  • Via Tashkent (TAS)Uzbekistan Airways and Centrum Air the whole way
    HY
    Turkish Airlines logo
    HH
    +1
    HY
    C6
    2U
    +1
  • Via Saint Petersburg (LED)Aeroflot and Turkish Airlines, then Uzbekistan Airways and Centrum Air
    Aeroflot logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    HY
    C6

IST to UGC: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to UGC?

Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) and Uzbekistan Airways fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Urgench (UGC).

How far is Istanbul from Urgench by plane?

Istanbul (IST) and Urgench (UGC) are 1,643 miles (2,644 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 UGC 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 UGC 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 UGC with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Istanbul and Urgench?

The most direct connections are through Makhachkala (MCX), Bukhara (BHK), Samara (KUF), Moscow (DME) and Zhukovsky (ZIA). On 2 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Red Wings through Samara.

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.