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Flights between Sochi (AER) and Istanbul (IST)

Sochi International Airport, Russia ↔ İstanbul Airport, Turkey

A direct route between Sochi and Istanbul appears in the OpenFlights route network.

Airlines currently operating this route:

Observed from recent schedules · as of 1 Aug 2026 — sampled, not a live timetable; confirm with the airline.

Aeroflot (SU)Azimuth Airlines (A4)Ural Airlines (U6)
Distance
951 km
591 miles
Est. flight time
1h 41m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
None
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Russia

Jan
-7°
-2/-12
50mm
Feb
-5°
0/-10
40mm
Mar
1°
6/-4
40mm
Apr
9°
14/4
45mm
May
17°
22/12
60mm
Jun
21°
26/16
75mm
Jul
23°
28/18
90mm
Aug
21°
26/16
75mm
Sep
15°
20/10
65mm
Oct
8°
13/3
60mm
Nov
1°
6/-4
55mm
Dec
-4°
1/-9
55mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Turkey

Jan
9°
14/4
55mm
Feb
10°
15/5
50mm
Mar
14°
19/9
50mm
Apr
19°
24/14
45mm
May
24°
29/19
35mm
Jun
28°
33/23
20mm
Jul
31°
36/26
15mm
Aug
31°
36/26
15mm
Sep
27°
32/22
25mm
Oct
21°
26/16
50mm
Nov
15°
20/10
60mm
Dec
10°
15/5
65mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Russia: Advise against all travel (UK FCDO) ↗Turkey: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Sochi from Istanbul?

Sochi (AER) and Istanbul (IST) are around 951 km (591 miles) apart — an estimated 1h 41m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the AER–IST route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include Aeroflot, Azimuth Airlines, Ural Airlines. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Sochi and Istanbul?

Both airports keep the same time — no time difference.

When is it warmest in Turkey?

Across Turkey, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 31°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Russia and Turkey?

The UK FCDO currently rates Russia as Advise against all travel; The UK FCDO rates Turkey as Caution — some areas. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.