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IST to YMM: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Fort Mcmurray (Fort McMurray Airport)
5,280 mi
8,498 km · 4,589 nm
10h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,280 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 49m 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
- YMM — Fort McMurray Airport · Fort Mcmurray, 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 YMM
- HZP · Fort Mackay / Horizon Airport53 mi away
- YVT · Buffalo Narrows Airport121 mi away
- YPY · Fort Chipewyan Airport146 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from YMM?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Fort Mcmurray (YMM) is 5,280 miles (8,498 km, 4,589 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to YMM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 49m 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 Fort Mcmurray?
Fort Mcmurray is 9 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to YMM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IST–YMM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.