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IST to YYZ: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Toronto (Lester B. Pearson International Airport)
5,078 mi
8,172 km · 4,412 nm
10h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,078 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- YYZ — Lester B. Pearson International Airport · Toronto, 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 YYZ
- YZD · Downsview Airport9 mi away
- YTZ · Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre Airport12 mi away
- YKZ · Buttonville Municipal Airport18 mi away
- YHM · John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from YYZ?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Toronto (YYZ) is 5,078 miles (8,172 km, 4,412 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to YYZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 25m 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 Toronto?
Toronto is 7 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to YYZ?
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