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How far is Istanbul from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 1122 miles / 1806 kilometers / 975 nautical miles.

Zurich Airport – Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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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)
  • 1122.191 miles
  • 1805.991 kilometers
  • 975.157 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
  • 1119.750 miles
  • 1802.063 kilometers
  • 973.036 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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 2 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from Zurich to Istanbul generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 348 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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

Airport information

Origin Zurich Airport
City: Zurich
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: ZRH
ICAO Code: LSZH
Coordinates: 47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″E
Destination Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: SAW
ICAO Code: LTFJ
Coordinates: 40°53′54″N, 29°18′33″E

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

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