Turkey to Russia · 1,064 miles (1,712 km)

Istanbul (IST) to Moscow (VKO) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Moscow (VKO): Pobeda and Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 1,064 miles (1,712 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 18 ways to fly it with one stop, through Minsk, Krasnodar and Ankara and more.

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Airlines flying nonstop from IST to VKO

DP
PobedaNot in an alliance
Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book IST to VKO with points

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

Air Canada AeroplanBooks Turkish Airlines
Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Turkish Airlines
ANA Mileage ClubBooks Turkish Airlines
Avianca LifeMilesBooks Turkish Airlines
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Turkish Airlines
Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Turkish Airlines
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Turkish Airlines
TAP Miles&GoBooks Turkish Airlines
Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Turkish Airlines
United MileagePlusBooks Turkish Airlines

IST to VKO with one stop

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

Via Minsk (MSQ)Belavia the whole way
B2
B2
DP
Via Krasnodar (KRR)Pobeda the whole way
DP
DP
UT
Via Ankara (ESB)Turkish Airlines, then AJet
Via Adler/Sochi (AER)Aeroflot and Azimuth, then Pobeda, Yakutia Airlines and 1 more
A4
DP
R3
UT
Via Izmir (ADB)Pegasus the whole way
Via Mineralnye Vody (MRV)Azimuth, Red Wings and 1 more, then UTair, Pobeda and 1 more
A4
WZ
UT
DP
R3
Via Bodrum (BJV)Turkish Airlines, then AZUR air and Pegasus
ZF
Via Antalya (AYT)Turkish Airlines the whole way
DP
+1
Via Batumi (BUS)Turkish Airlines, then Georgian Airways
Via Saint Petersburg (LED)Aeroflot the whole way
DP
A4
Via Dalaman (DLM)Turkish Airlines, then Pobeda, AZUR air and 1 more
DP
ZF
Via Vladikavkaz (OGZ)Pobeda the whole way
DP
DP
Via Gazipasa (GZP)Turkish Airlines, then Pobeda
DP
Via Groznyy (GRV)UTair the whole way
UT
UT
Via Samara (KUF)Red Wings, then Pobeda and UTair
WZ
DP
UT

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IST to VKO: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to VKO?

Pobeda and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Moscow (VKO).

How far is Istanbul from Moscow by plane?

Istanbul (IST) and Moscow (VKO) are 1,064 miles (1,712 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 VKO 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 VKO 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 VKO with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Istanbul and Moscow?

The most direct connections are through Minsk (MSQ), Krasnodar (KRR), Ankara (ESB), Adler/Sochi (AER) and Izmir (ADB). On 8 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Belavia through Minsk.

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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.