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
Route
Moscow → Istanbul
SVO
MoscowSheremetyevo International Airport
MoscowSheremetyevo International AirportIST
Istanbulİstanbul Airport
Istanbulİstanbul Airport- Distance
- 1,088 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h 40m
Same local time in Moscow and Istanbul.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 1.5
- busiest month · Dec
- 1
- quietest month · Oct
- 4 hr 35 min
- measured flight time
- 9 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- –May
- –Jun
- –Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1.5Dec
In May 2026, June 2026, July 2026, August 2026, September 2026 we saw less traffic at Moscow in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Aeroflotwinter
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Moscow. Most departures between 10:00 and 13:00.
- 00:00
- 01:00
- 02:00
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.2Mon
- 0.2Tue
- 0.1Wed
- 0.1Thu
- 0.1Fri
- 0.2Sat
- 0.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A320A32043%
- Airbus A321A32139%
- Boeing 737-800B73817%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 5 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 12 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 9 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 8 |
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| May 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| June 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| July 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| August 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 8 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 2 |
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| December 2025 | 1.5 | 3 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on SVO-IST - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Moscow and Istanbul are in different countries.
- The 9th longest observed direct route from SVO, out of 13.
- Direct destinations observed from Moscow: 13.
- Direct destinations observed from Istanbul: 116.
The airports on this route
İstanbul Airport
Istanbul, TürkiyeIST / LTFM
International hub · 116 direct destinations · 6 runways · longest runway 13,451 ft
54 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from Moscow to Istanbul
The observed direct connection between Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) and İstanbul Airport (IST) covers approximately 1,088 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 40m. Aeroflot has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Moscow from Istanbul by air?
- The great-circle distance between Sheremetyevo International Airport and İstanbul Airport is approximately 1,088 mi.
- How long is the flight from Moscow to Istanbul?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 40m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Moscow to Istanbul?
- Yes, a direct connection between SVO and IST has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Aeroflot.
- How often is there a flight from Moscow to Istanbul?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 54 observed flights. Mainly Aeroflot. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Moscow and Istanbul?
- Same local time in Moscow and Istanbul.
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 frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.