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

Kazan (KZN) to Istanbul (IST) flights

3 airlines fly nonstop from Kazan (KZN) to Istanbul (IST): 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 18 ways to fly it with one stop, through Krasnodar, Samara and Moscow and more.

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Airlines flying nonstop from KZN to IST

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

Book KZN to IST 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

KZN to IST with one stop

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

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

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KZN to IST: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from KZN to IST?

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

How far is Kazan from Istanbul by plane?

Kazan (KZN) and Istanbul (IST) 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 KZN to IST 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 KZN to IST cost?

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

Where can I connect between Kazan and Istanbul?

The most direct connections are through Krasnodar (KRR), Samara (KUF), Moscow (DME), Zhukovsky (ZIA) and Adler/Sochi (AER). On 9 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Aeroflot through Krasnodar.

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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.