Russia to Turkey · 1,088 miles (1,751 km)

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

  • AJet logo
    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
    Pegasus logo
    AJet logo
    Pegasus logo
    AJet logo
  • Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
    DP
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Antalya (AYT)Pegasus the whole way
    Turkish Airlines logo
    DP
    Pegasus logo
    +1
    Pegasus logo
    AJet logo
  • Via Gazipasa (GZP)Pobeda, then AJet
    DP
    AJet logo
  • Via Izmir (ADB)Pegasus the whole way
    Pegasus logo
    Pegasus logo
    AJet logo
  • Via Tbilisi (TBS)Georgian Airways and Azimuth, then AJet
    Georgian Airways logo
    A4
    AJet logo
  • Via Dalaman (DLM)Pegasus the whole way
    DP
    ZF
    Pegasus logo
    Pegasus logo
    AJet logo
  • Via Bodrum (BJV)Pegasus the whole way
    ZF
    Pegasus logo
    Pegasus logo
    AJet logo
  • Via Saint Petersburg (LED)Pobeda, Aeroflot and 1 more, then AJet
    DP
    Aeroflot logo
    A4
    AJet logo
  • Via Baku (GYD)Azerbaijan Airlines the whole way
    J2
    UT
    J2
    AJet logo
    Pegasus logo

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.