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ZMG to ISL: distance & flight time
Magdeburg (Magdeburg "City" Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
1,115 mi
1,795 km · 969 nm
2h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,115 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 53m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- ZMG — Magdeburg "City" Airport · Magdeburg, Germany
- ISL — Atatürk International 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 ZMG
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport17 mi away
- KOQ · Köthen Airport28 mi away
- BWE · Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport48 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport52 mi away
Near ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZMG from ISL?
The flight distance from Magdeburg (ZMG) to Istanbul (ISL) is 1,115 miles (1,795 km, 969 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZMG to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 53m 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 Magdeburg and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Magdeburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZMG to ISL?
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