Russia to Iran · 1,542 miles (2,481 km)

Moscow (VKO) to Tehran (IKA) flights

No airline flies nonstop from Moscow (VKO) to Tehran (IKA). The two airports are 1,542 miles (2,481 km) apart. There are 10 ways to fly it with one stop, through Baku, Tbilisi and Yerevan and more.

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How to fly VKO to IKA: one stop

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

  • Via Baku (GYD)Azerbaijan Airlines and UTair, then Iran Airtour
    J2
    UT
    B9
  • Via Tbilisi (TBS)Georgian Airways and Azimuth, then Sepehran Airlines and Iran Airtour
    Georgian Airways logo
    A4
    IS
    B9
  • Via Yerevan (EVN)UTair, Azimuth and 2 more, then Iran Airtour
    UT
    A4
    5G
    +1
    B9
  • Via Batumi (BUS)Georgian Airways, then Sepehran Airlines
    Georgian Airways logo
    IS
  • Via Ankara (ESB)AJet, then Mahan Air
    AJet logo
    W5
  • 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
    IR
    QB
    Turkish Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via Dalaman (DLM)Pobeda, AZUR air and 1 more, then
    DP
    ZF
    Pegasus logo
  • Via Izmir (ADB)Pegasus, then Iran Airtour
    Pegasus logo
    B9
  • Via Dubai (DXB)flydubai, then Qeshm Air, Iran Airtour and 1 more
    flydubai logo
    QB
    B9
    IS

VKO to IKA: common questions

Is there a nonstop flight from VKO to IKA?

No. The most direct way is one stop, for example through Baku (GYD) on Azerbaijan Airlines and UTair and then Iran Airtour. This page lists all 10 1-stop options.

How far is Moscow from Tehran by plane?

Moscow (VKO) and Tehran (IKA) are 1,542 miles (2,481 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

How many miles does VKO to IKA 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 IKA with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Moscow and Tehran?

The most direct connections are through Baku (GYD), Tbilisi (TBS), Yerevan (EVN), Batumi (BUS) and Ankara (ESB). On 2 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Pegasus through Istanbul.

More routes

IKA to VKOEvery nonstop from VKOEvery nonstop from IKA
VKO to Istanbul ISTVKO to Dubai DXBVKO to Istanbul SAWVKO to Antalya AYTVKO to Saint Petersburg LEDVKO to Tashkent TASVKO to Izmir ADBVKO to Hurghada HRGVKO to Almaty ALAVKO to Ankara ESBVKO to Novosibirsk OVBVKO to Yerevan EVN

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.