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ZTU to ISL: distance & flight time
Zaqatala (Zaqatala International Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
926 mi
1,491 km · 805 nm
2h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
926 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 29m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- ZTU — Zaqatala International Airport · Zaqatala, Azerbaijan
- 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 ZTU
- KVD · Ganja Airport60 mi away
- GBB · Gabala International Airport74 mi away
- TBS · Tbilisi International Airport89 mi away
- MCX · Uytash Airport100 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 ZTU from ISL?
The flight distance from Zaqatala (ZTU) to Istanbul (ISL) is 926 miles (1,491 km, 805 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZTU to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 29m 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 Zaqatala and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour behind Zaqatala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZTU to ISL?
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