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IST to YLC: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Kimmirut (Kimmirut Airport)
3,981 mi
6,407 km · 3,460 nm
8h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,981 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- YLC — Kimmirut Airport · Kimmirut, 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 YLC
- YFB · Iqaluit Airport75 mi away
- YWB · Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport109 mi away
- YQC · Quaqtaq Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from YLC?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Kimmirut (YLC) is 3,981 miles (6,407 km, 3,460 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to YLC?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 16m 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 Kimmirut?
Kimmirut is 7 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to YLC?
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