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IST to VKO: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport)
1,061 mi
1,708 km · 922 nm
2h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,061 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 46m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- VKO — Vnukovo International Airport · Moscow, Russia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Near VKO
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport11 mi away
- SVO · Sheremetyevo International Airport27 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport28 mi away
- BKA · Bykovo Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from VKO?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Moscow (VKO) is 1,061 miles (1,708 km, 922 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to VKO?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 46m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to VKO?
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