Moscow (VKO) to Ankara (ESB) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Moscow (VKO) to Ankara (ESB): AJet. The two airports are 1,088 miles (1,751 km) apart. There are also 10 ways to fly it with one stop, through Istanbul, Istanbul and Antalya and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from VKO to ESB
- AJetNot in an alliance

VKO to ESB with one stop
10 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Istanbul (SAW)Pegasus and AJet the whole way




- Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole wayDP


- Via Antalya (AYT)Pegasus the whole way
DP+1


- Via Gazipasa (GZP)Pobeda, then AJetDP

- Via Izmir (ADB)Pegasus the whole way



- Via Tbilisi (TBS)Georgian Airways and Azimuth, then AJet
A4
- Via Dalaman (DLM)Pegasus the whole wayDPZF



- Via Bodrum (BJV)Pegasus the whole wayZF



- Via Saint Petersburg (LED)Pobeda, Aeroflot and 1 more, then AJetDP
A4
- Via Baku (GYD)Azerbaijan Airlines the whole wayJ2UTJ2


VKO to ESB: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from VKO to ESB?
AJet flies nonstop from Moscow (VKO) to Ankara (ESB).
How far is Moscow from Ankara by plane?
Moscow (VKO) and Ankara (ESB) are 1,088 miles (1,751 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does VKO to ESB cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for VKO to ESB with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Moscow and Ankara?
The most direct connections are through Istanbul (SAW), Istanbul (IST), Antalya (AYT), Gazipasa (GZP) and Izmir (ADB). On 7 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Pegasus through Istanbul.
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.