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How far is Istanbul from Zagreb?

The distance between Zagreb (Zagreb Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) is 720 miles / 1159 kilometers / 626 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Zagreb (ZAG) to Istanbul (ISL) is 820 miles / 1320 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 51 minutes.

Zagreb Airport – Istanbul Atatürk Airport

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Distance from Zagreb to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 720.246 miles
  • 1159.123 kilometers
  • 625.877 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
  • 718.841 miles
  • 1156.862 kilometers
  • 624.655 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 Zagreb to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Zagreb Airport to Istanbul Atatürk Airport is 1 hour and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Zagreb Airport (ZAG) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL)

On average, flying from Zagreb to Istanbul generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 280 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Zagreb to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Zagreb Airport (ZAG) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL).

Airport information

Origin Zagreb Airport
City: Zagreb
Country: Croatia Flag of Croatia
IATA Code: ZAG
ICAO Code: LDZA
Coordinates: 45°44′34″N, 16°4′7″E
Destination Istanbul Atatürk Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: ISL
ICAO Code: LTBA
Coordinates: 40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″E