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ZQW to IST: distance & flight time
Zweibruecken (Zweibrücken Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
1,169 mi
1,881 km · 1,016 nm
3h
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,169 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 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
- ZQW — Zweibrücken Airport · Zweibruecken, Germany
- 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 ZQW
- SCN · Saarbrücken Airport13 mi away
- RMS · Ramstein Air Base18 mi away
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport77 mi away
- FKB · Karlsruhe Baden-Baden Airport43 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 ZQW from IST?
The flight distance from Zweibruecken (ZQW) to Istanbul (IST) is 1,169 miles (1,881 km, 1,016 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZQW to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Zweibruecken and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Zweibruecken.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZQW to IST?
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