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IST to YNT: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Yantai (Yantai Laishan Airport)
4,704 mi
7,570 km · 4,087 nm
9h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,704 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- YNT — Yantai Laishan Airport · Yantai, China
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 YNT
- WEH · Weihai Airport49 mi away
- TAO · Liuting Airport96 mi away
- DLC · Zhoushuizi Airport108 mi away
- WEF · Weifang Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from YNT?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Yantai (YNT) is 4,704 miles (7,570 km, 4,087 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to YNT?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 41m 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 Yantai?
Yantai is 5 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to YNT?
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