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Istanbul (IST) to Moscow (VKO) flights
There are direct flights from Istanbul New Airport to Moscow Vnukovo International Airport, sold by 2 airlines (including codeshares): Turkish Airlines and United Nigeria Airlines. The distance is 1,738 km, about 2h 35m in the air. There are also 3 one-stop options, via airports such as Ankara, Minsk 2 and Krasnodar.
Live fares for IST → VKOSee all routes on the map1,738 kmdistance
~2h 35mdirect flight time (estimate)
2direct airlines
3one-stop options
Direct flights from Istanbul to Moscow
| Route | Airlines (incl. codeshares) | Distance | Time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| IST → VKO | Turkish Airlines, United Nigeria Airlines | 1,738 km | ~2h 35m |
Best one-stop connections
Through the biggest hubs first. Times include about 100 minutes to change planes.
| Via | Airlines | Distance | Time (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESB Ankara | Turkish Airlines then Turkish Airlines and Ajet | 2,113 km | ~5h 15m |
| MSQ Minsk 2 | Belavia and Turkish Airlines then Belavia and Pobeda | 2,058 km | ~5h 10m |
| KRR Krasnodar | Pobeda then Pobeda and Yakutia Airlines | 2,135 km | ~5h 15m |
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Routes come from current airline fares, updated weekly (last update 9 November 2026), plus older schedule data for airports with few recent fares. “Direct” can include a few same-plane flights with a stop. Flight times are estimates from distance. Always check with the airline before booking.