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ISL to YCD: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport)
5,998 mi
9,652 km · 5,212 nm
12h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,998 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 14m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Near YCD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport32 mi away
- ZNA · Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base22 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ISL from YCD?
The flight distance from Istanbul (ISL) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 5,998 miles (9,652 km, 5,212 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISL to YCD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 14m 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 Istanbul and Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 10 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISL to YCD?
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