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YFB to IST: distance & flight time
Iqaluit (Iqaluit Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
3,916 mi
6,302 km · 3,403 nm
8h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,916 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YFB — Iqaluit Airport · Iqaluit, 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 YFB
- YLC · Kimmirut Airport75 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 YFB from IST?
The flight distance from Iqaluit (YFB) to Istanbul (IST) is 3,916 miles (6,302 km, 3,403 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YFB to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 9m 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 Iqaluit and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Iqaluit.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YFB to IST?
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