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SAW to YVR: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) → Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport)
5,991 mi
9,641 km · 5,206 nm
12h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,991 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
- SAW — Sabiha Gökçen International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SAW
- IST · Istanbul Airport39 mi away
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport26 mi away
- KCO · Cengiz Topel Airport42 mi away
- YEI · Bursa Yenişehir Airport46 mi away
Near YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAW from YVR?
The flight distance from Istanbul (SAW) to Vancouver (YVR) is 5,991 miles (9,641 km, 5,206 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAW to YVR?
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 Vancouver?
Vancouver is 10 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAW to YVR?
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