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IST to CXH: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Vancouver (Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome)
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 set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- CXH — Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome · Vancouver, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near CXH
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport16 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport25 mi away
- YSE · Squamish Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from CXH?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Vancouver (CXH) 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 IST to CXH?
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 Istanbul and Vancouver?
Vancouver is 10 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to CXH?
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