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CXH to IST: distance & flight time
Vancouver (Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
5,950 mi
9,575 km · 5,170 nm
12h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,950 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 8m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CXH — Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome · Vancouver, Canada
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CXH
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport16 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport25 mi away
- YSE · Squamish Airport34 mi away
Near IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CXH from IST?
The flight distance from Vancouver (CXH) to Istanbul (IST) is 5,950 miles (9,575 km, 5,170 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CXH to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 8m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Vancouver and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 10 hours ahead of Vancouver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CXH to IST?
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