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YFJ to IST: distance & flight time
Wekweeti (Wekweètì Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
4,874 mi
7,844 km · 4,235 nm
10h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,874 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YFJ — Wekweètì Airport · Wekweeti, 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 YFJ
- YRA · Rae Lakes Airport98 mi away
- YOA · Ekati Airport109 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport120 mi away
- YLE · Whatì Airport122 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 YFJ from IST?
The flight distance from Wekweeti (YFJ) to Istanbul (IST) is 4,874 miles (7,844 km, 4,235 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YFJ to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 1m 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 Wekweeti and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 9 hours ahead of Wekweeti.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YFJ to IST?
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