VKO → ISTMoscow to Istanbul

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Direct flights from Moscow (VKO) to Istanbul (IST): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 91% of the last 11 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 11 tracked flights. 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 Moscow and Istanbul. Updated 8 September 2026 at 14:07 UTC.

VKO Moscow tracking
IST Istanbul disrupted · +135
1,709 km · ~2h 41m est.
dep bank 01:30–23:2514x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
91% on time

of the last 11 operated VKO → IST flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +0 min. 0 of 11 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+0 minacross the last 11 operated legs
Flight time~2h 41mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 11

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Thu
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Sun
Pobeda AirlinesTurkish Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
Pobeda AirlinesDP

Flights DP993 varies daily

Turkish AirlinesTK89% on time

Flights TK410 01:30 daily · TK422 02:25 daily · TK412 04:40 daily · TK420 10:20 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-08DP993arrived+0
09-08TK3051arrived+15
09-08TK408arrived−40
09-08TK414arrived+25
09-08TK416arrived+0
09-08TK418arrived+0
09-08TK420arrived−20
09-08TK422arrived+10
09-07DP993arrived+0
09-07TK410arrived+0
09-07TK412arrived+0

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
VKOMoscow tracking Full VKO delay board →
ISTIstanbul +135 min disrupted 🌤 scattered clouds · ENE 12 kt Full IST delay board →

How the Moscow to Istanbul route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop VKO to IST 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.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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VKO to IST questions

Is VKO–IST running on time right now?

High disruption likely. The arrival side at IST is the weaker end, route health score 0/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on VKO–IST?

Operators schedule morning departures around 01:30 from VKO. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the IST delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from VKO to IST?

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 VKO–IST fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 63 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.