Urgench (UGC) to Istanbul (IST) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Urgench (UGC) to Istanbul (IST): 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 UGC to IST
- Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
- HYUzbekistan AirwaysNot in an alliance
Book UGC 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
UGC to IST with one stop
8 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Makhachkala (MCX)Red Wings, then PobedaWZDP
- Via Bukhara (BHK)Uzbekistan Airways, then Turkish AirlinesHY
- Via Samara (KUF)Red Wings the whole wayWZWZ
- Via Moscow (DME)S7 Airlines and Centrum Air, then Ural Airlines
C6U6 - Via Zhukovsky (ZIA)Ural Airlines, then Southwind AirlinesU62S
- Via Moscow (VKO)Uzbekistan Airways, then Pobeda and Turkish AirlinesHYDP
- Via Tashkent (TAS)Uzbekistan Airways, Centrum Air and 1 more the whole wayHYC6HH+2HYHH+1
- Via Saint Petersburg (LED)Uzbekistan Airways and Centrum Air, then Aeroflot and Turkish AirlinesHYC6
UGC to IST: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from UGC to IST?
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) and Uzbekistan Airways fly nonstop from Urgench (UGC) to Istanbul (IST).
How far is Urgench from Istanbul by plane?
Urgench (UGC) and Istanbul (IST) 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 UGC 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 UGC 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 UGC to IST with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Urgench and Istanbul?
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.