İstanbul Airport
Istanbul, TürkiyeIST / LTFM
International hub · 116 direct destinations · 6 runways · longest runway 13,451 ft
52 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Istanbul → Moscow
IST
Istanbulİstanbul Airport
Istanbulİstanbul AirportSVO
MoscowSheremetyevo International Airport
MoscowSheremetyevo International Airport- Distance
- 1,088 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h 40m
Same local time in Istanbul and Moscow.
No nonstop connection observed
Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from Istanbul to Moscow. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of Istanbul for the options.
About this route
- International route: Istanbul and Moscow are in different countries.
- Direct destinations observed from Istanbul: 116.
- Direct destinations observed from Moscow: 13.
The airports on this route
Sheremetyevo International Airport
Moscow, RussiaSVO / UUEE
Regional airport · 13 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 12,139 ft
50 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from Istanbul to Moscow
The distance between İstanbul Airport (IST) and Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) is approximately 1,088 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Istanbul from Moscow by air?
- The great-circle distance between İstanbul Airport and Sheremetyevo International Airport is approximately 1,088 mi.
- Is there a direct connection from Istanbul to Moscow?
- No direct connection between IST and SVO has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.
- What is the current time difference between Istanbul and Moscow?
- Same local time in Istanbul and Moscow.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The flight archive of the last twelve months has nothing for this route, so we say nothing about frequency.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.