# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 1,740 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,740 km / 1,081 mi / 940 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 106° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Switzerland
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 02:57 in Istanbul, it's 01:57 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,091 ft (ZRH is higher than IST)

## Airports

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 ft

### [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zurich, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSZH
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 47.460000, 8.550000
- Elevation: 1,416 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:57 in Istanbul, it's 01:57 in Zurich.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
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