Moscow (SVO) to Istanbul (IST) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Moscow (SVO) to Istanbul (IST): 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 SVO to IST
- AeroflotNot in an alliance
- 2SSouthwind AirlinesNot in an alliance
SVO to IST 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 wayB2B2
- Via Krasnodar (KRR)Aeroflot the whole wayDP
- Via Adler/Sochi (AER)Aeroflot the whole wayN4DPA4
- Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
- Via Mineralnye Vody (MRV)Aeroflot the whole wayDPA4WZ
- Via Bodrum (BJV)Aeroflot, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Saint Petersburg (LED)Ikar, Nordwind Airlines and 1 more, then Aeroflot and Turkish AirlinesEON4DP
- Via Antalya (AYT)Aeroflot and Southwind Airlines, then Turkish Airlines2S
- Via Dalaman (DLM)Aeroflot, then Turkish Airlines
- Via Vladikavkaz (OGZ)Pobeda the whole wayDPDP
- Via Kazan (KZN)Nordwind Airlines and Pobeda the whole wayN4DP+1DPN4
- Via Groznyy (GRV)Aeroflot, then UTairUT
- Via Samara (KUF)Aeroflot and Pobeda, then Red WingsDPWZ
- Via Yerevan (EVN)Aeroflot and Shirak Avia, then Turkish Airlines5G
- Via Makhachkala (MCX)Pobeda the whole wayDP5NDP
SVO to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from SVO to IST?
Aeroflot and Southwind Airlines fly nonstop from Moscow (SVO) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Moscow from Istanbul by plane?
Moscow (SVO) and Istanbul (IST) 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 SVO 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 SVO to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Moscow and Istanbul?
The most direct connections are through Minsk (MSQ), Krasnodar (KRR), Adler/Sochi (AER), Belgrade (BEG) and Mineralnye Vody (MRV). On 8 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.