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IST to YEG: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Edmonton (Edmonton International Airport)
5,528 mi
8,896 km · 4,804 nm
11h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,528 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 18m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- YEG — Edmonton International Airport · Edmonton, 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 YEG
- YXD · Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport18 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport79 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport82 mi away
- YZU · Whitecourt Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from YEG?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Edmonton (YEG) is 5,528 miles (8,896 km, 4,804 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to YEG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 18m 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 Edmonton?
Edmonton is 9 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to YEG?
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