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ZRH to ISL: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
1,095 mi
1,762 km · 951 nm
2h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,095 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 51m 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
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- 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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 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 ZRH from ISL?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Istanbul (ISL) is 1,095 miles (1,762 km, 951 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 51m 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 Zurich and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to ISL?
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