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Direct flights from Moscow (VKO) to Istanbul (SAW): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. The nonstop covers 1,735 km, an estimated 2 hours 43 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Moscow and Istanbul. Updated 22 September 2026 at 12:33 UTC.
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1,735 km · ~2h 43m est.
Tracking · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
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delay history for VKO → SAW is still building
Flight time~2h 43mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
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How the Moscow to Istanbul route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop VKO to SAW 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.
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VKO to SAW questions
How long is the flight from VKO to SAW?
Great-circle distance is 1,735 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 152–179 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does VKO–SAW fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 35 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
What does the route health score measure?
A blend of departure-side delay at VKO and arrival-side delay at SAW, computed from rolling delay windows (refreshed every 40 minutes) with a daily-rollup fallback. Current MVFR, IFR, or LIFR endpoint weather caps the score when flight rules can limit throughput. Higher is healthier: 100 means operations are clean at both ends.
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