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IST to ZAG: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Zagreb (Zagreb Airport)
705 mi
1,135 km · 613 nm
2h
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
705 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- ZAG — Zagreb Airport · Zagreb, Croatia
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 ZAG
- MBX · Maribor Airport54 mi away
- RJK · Rijeka Airport81 mi away
- BNX · Banja Luka International Airport81 mi away
- SOB · Sármellék International Airport83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from ZAG?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Zagreb (ZAG) is 705 miles (1,135 km, 613 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to ZAG?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 time difference between Istanbul and Zagreb?
Zagreb is 1 hour behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to ZAG?
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