Russia to Turkey · 1,064 miles (1,712 km)

Moscow (VKO) to Istanbul (IST) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Moscow (VKO) to Istanbul (IST): Pobeda and Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 1,064 miles (1,712 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 18 ways to fly it with one stop, through Minsk, Krasnodar and Ankara and more.

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Airlines flying nonstop from VKO to IST

DP
PobedaNot in an alliance
Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book VKO 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

VKO to IST with one stop

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

Via Minsk (MSQ)Belavia the whole way
B2
DP
B2
Via Krasnodar (KRR)Pobeda the whole way
DP
UT
DP
Via Ankara (ESB)AJet, then Turkish Airlines
Via Adler/Sochi (AER)Pobeda, Yakutia Airlines and 1 more, then Aeroflot and Azimuth
DP
R3
UT
A4
Via Izmir (ADB)Pegasus the whole way
Via Mineralnye Vody (MRV)UTair, Pobeda and 1 more, then Azimuth, Red Wings and 1 more
UT
DP
R3
A4
WZ
Via Bodrum (BJV)AZUR air and Pegasus, then Turkish Airlines
ZF
Via Antalya (AYT)Turkish Airlines the whole way
DP
+1
Via Batumi (BUS)Georgian Airways, then Turkish Airlines
Via Saint Petersburg (LED)Aeroflot the whole way
DP
A4
Via Dalaman (DLM)Pobeda, AZUR air and 1 more, then Turkish Airlines
DP
ZF
Via Vladikavkaz (OGZ)Pobeda the whole way
DP
DP
Via Gazipasa (GZP)Pobeda, then Turkish Airlines
DP
Via Groznyy (GRV)UTair the whole way
UT
UT
Via Samara (KUF)Pobeda and UTair, then Red Wings
DP
UT
WZ

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VKO to IST: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from VKO to IST?

Pobeda and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Moscow (VKO) to Istanbul (IST).

How far is Moscow from Istanbul by plane?

Moscow (VKO) and Istanbul (IST) are 1,064 miles (1,712 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book VKO 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 VKO 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 VKO to IST with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Moscow and Istanbul?

The most direct connections are through Minsk (MSQ), Krasnodar (KRR), Ankara (ESB), Adler/Sochi (AER) and Izmir (ADB). On 8 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Belavia through Minsk.

More routes

IST to VKO Every nonstop from VKO Every nonstop from IST

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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.