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ZAD to IST: distance & flight time
Zadar (Zadar Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
707 mi
1,139 km · 615 nm
2h
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
707 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZAD — Zadar Airport · Zadar, Croatia
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZAD
- LSZ · Lošinj Island Airport57 mi away
- SPU · Split Airport62 mi away
- RJK · Rijeka Airport86 mi away
- BWK · Bol Airport88 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZAD from IST?
The flight distance from Zadar (ZAD) to Istanbul (IST) is 707 miles (1,139 km, 615 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAD to IST?
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 Zadar and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Zadar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAD to IST?
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