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IST to YWL: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport)
5,747 mi
9,249 km · 4,994 nm
11h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,747 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 44m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- YWL — Williams Lake Airport · Williams Lake, 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 YWL
- ZMH · South Cariboo Region / 108 Mile Airport44 mi away
- YQZ · Quesnel Airport61 mi away
- YXS · Prince George Airport121 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from YWL?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Williams Lake (YWL) is 5,747 miles (9,249 km, 4,994 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to YWL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 44m 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 Williams Lake?
Williams Lake is 10 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to YWL?
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