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IST to YYJ: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Victoria (Victoria International Airport)
5,996 mi
9,650 km · 5,211 nm
12h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,996 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 13m 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
- YYJ — Victoria International Airport · Victoria, 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 YYJ
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport39 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base11 mi away
- YWH · Victoria Harbour Seaplane Base15 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from YYJ?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Victoria (YYJ) is 5,996 miles (9,650 km, 5,211 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to YYJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 13m 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 Victoria?
Victoria is 10 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to YYJ?
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