How far is Istanbul from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) is 1084 miles / 1745 kilometers / 942 nautical miles.

Distance from Zurich to Istanbul

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Zurich to Istanbul. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1084.039 miles
• 1744.592 kilometers
• 942.004 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 1081.640 miles
• 1740.730 kilometers
• 939.919 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Zurich to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Istanbul Airport is 2 hours and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Zurich and Istanbul?

The time difference between Zurich and Istanbul is 2 hours. Istanbul is 2 hours ahead of Zurich.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Istanbul Airport (IST)

On average, flying from Zurich to Istanbul generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 344 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zurich to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Istanbul Airport (IST).

Airport information

Origin	Zurich Airport
City:	Zurich
Country:	Switzerland
IATA Code:	ZRH
ICAO Code:	LSZH
Coordinates:	47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″E

Destination	Istanbul Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	IST
ICAO Code:	LTFM
Coordinates:	41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E

Airlines flying from Zurich (ZRH) to Istanbul (IST)

Asiana Airlines

Swiss International Air Lines

Turkish Airlines