How far is Istanbul from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) is 1097 miles / 1766 kilometers / 953 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Istanbul (ISL) is 1355 miles / 2181 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 58 minutes.

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)

• 1097.197 miles
• 1765.767 kilometers
• 953.438 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

• 1094.820 miles
• 1761.942 kilometers
• 951.373 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 Atatürk Airport is 2 hours and 34 minutes.

What is the time difference between Zurich and Istanbul?

The time difference between Zurich and Istanbul is 1 hour. Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Zurich.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL)

On average, flying from Zurich to Istanbul generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 345 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Zurich to Istanbul

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

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 Atatürk Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	ISL
ICAO Code:	LTBA
Coordinates:	40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″E