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IST to YLE: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Whatì (Whatì Airport)
4,984 mi
8,020 km · 4,331 nm
10h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,984 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 14m 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
- YLE — Whatì Airport · Whatì, 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 YLE
- YRA · Rae Lakes Airport68 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport100 mi away
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport122 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from YLE?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Whatì (YLE) is 4,984 miles (8,020 km, 4,331 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to YLE?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Whatì?
Whatì is 9 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to YLE?
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