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IST to YYC: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Calgary (Calgary International Airport)
5,671 mi
9,127 km · 4,928 nm
11h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,671 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- YYC — Calgary International Airport · Calgary, 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 YYC
- YBA · Banff Airport66 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport74 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport98 mi away
- WPC · Pincher Creek Airport110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from YYC?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Calgary (YYC) is 5,671 miles (9,127 km, 4,928 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to YYC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 35m 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 Calgary?
Calgary is 9 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to YYC?
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