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YCW to IST: distance & flight time
Chilliwack (Chilliwack Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
5,940 mi
9,559 km · 5,161 nm
12h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,940 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 7m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YCW — Chilliwack Airport · Chilliwack, Canada
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YCW
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport56 mi away
- YXX · Abbotsford Airport21 mi away
- YHE · Hope Airport25 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport31 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is YCW from IST?
The flight distance from Chilliwack (YCW) to Istanbul (IST) is 5,940 miles (9,559 km, 5,161 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCW to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 7m 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 Chilliwack and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 10 hours ahead of Chilliwack.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCW to IST?
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