# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Zaqatala (ZTU)

> 1,492 km · estimated flight time 3h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,492 km / 927 mi / 806 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 83° (east)
- **Return heading**: 275° (west)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Azerbaijan
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 21:00 in Istanbul, it's 22:00 in Zaqatala)
- **Elevation difference**: 954 ft (ZTU is higher than IST)

## Airports

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.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

### [Zaqatala International Airport (ZTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ztu-zaqatala-zaqatala-international-airport/1ef266df-e47a-677e-bc78-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zaqatala, Azerbaijan
- ICAO: UBBY
- Timezone: Asia/Baku
- Coordinates: 41.560000, 46.670000
- Elevation: 1,279 ft

## Route notes

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:00 in Istanbul, it's 22:00 in Zaqatala.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zaqatala International Airport (ZTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ztu-zaqatala-zaqatala-international-airport/1ef266df-e47a-677e-bc78-06bb2780ed98)
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