Direct flights from Istanbul (IST) to Moscow (VKO): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 36% of the last 11 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 20 minutes late. 3 of the 11 tracked flights were cancelled. The nonstop covers 1,709 km, an estimated 2 hours 41 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Istanbul and Moscow. Updated 23 October 2026 at 13:06 UTC.
Today, IST → VKO
Fri 23 Oct · local times
TK415Turkish Airlines160 min late
The IST board at 16:06 shows departure at 17:15 instead of 14:35, gate F3A.
Later cancelled
3.7%of 1,154 past Turkish Airlines flights whose board showed 70 min or more late
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop IST to VKO flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 87/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on IST–VKO?
Operators schedule morning departures around 01:05 and evening departures around 18:10 from IST. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the VKO delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from IST to VKO?
Great-circle distance is 1,709 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 151–176 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does IST–VKO fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 75 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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