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ZTU to IST: distance & flight time
Zaqatala (Zaqatala International Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
927 mi
1,492 km · 805 nm
2h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
927 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
- 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 ZTU
- KVD · Ganja Airport60 mi away
- GBB · Gabala International Airport74 mi away
- TBS · Tbilisi International Airport89 mi away
- MCX · Uytash Airport100 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 ZTU from IST?
The flight distance from Zaqatala (ZTU) to Istanbul (IST) is 927 miles (1,492 km, 805 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZTU to IST?
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 IST?
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