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IST to YAC: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport)
5,090 mi
8,192 km · 4,423 nm
10h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,090 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- YAC — Cat Lake Airport · Cat Lake, 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 YAC
- YPL · Pickle Lake Airport72 mi away
- YNO · North Spirit Lake Airport72 mi away
- YBS · Opapimiskan Lake Airport86 mi away
- ZRJ · Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from YAC?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Cat Lake (YAC) is 5,090 miles (8,192 km, 4,423 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to YAC?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 27m 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 Cat Lake?
Cat Lake is 8 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to YAC?
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