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Flights between Istanbul (SAW) and Zurich (ZRH)

Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Turkey ↔ Zürich Airport, Switzerland

A direct route between Istanbul and Zurich appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

Pegasus Airlines (PC)
Distance
1,802 km
1,120 miles
Est. flight time
2h 45m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~2h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Turkey

Jan
9°
14/4
55mm
Feb
10°
15/5
50mm
Mar
14°
19/9
50mm
Apr
19°
24/14
45mm
May
24°
29/19
35mm
Jun
28°
33/23
20mm
Jul
31°
36/26
15mm
Aug
31°
36/26
15mm
Sep
27°
32/22
25mm
Oct
21°
26/16
50mm
Nov
15°
20/10
60mm
Dec
10°
15/5
65mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Switzerland

Jan
4°
9/-1
50mm
Feb
6°
11/1
45mm
Mar
11°
16/6
60mm
Apr
15°
20/10
70mm
May
20°
25/15
100mm
Jun
23°
28/18
130mm
Jul
25°
30/20
130mm
Aug
24°
29/19
130mm
Sep
20°
25/15
100mm
Oct
14°
19/9
80mm
Nov
8°
13/3
70mm
Dec
5°
10/0
55mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Turkey: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗Switzerland: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Istanbul from Zurich?

Istanbul (SAW) and Zurich (ZRH) are around 1,802 km (1,120 miles) apart — an estimated 2h 45m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the SAW–ZRH route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include Pegasus Airlines. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Zurich?

Time difference ~ 2 hours (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in Switzerland?

Across Switzerland, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 25°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Turkey and Switzerland?

The UK FCDO currently rates Turkey as Caution — some areas; The UK FCDO rates Switzerland as Normal precautions. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.