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YGW to IST: distance & flight time
Kuujjuarapik (Kuujjuarapik Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
4,500 mi
7,242 km · 3,911 nm
9h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,500 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 17m 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
- YGW — Kuujjuarapik Airport · Kuujjuarapik, 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 YGW
- YUD · Umiujaq Airport99 mi away
- YSK · Sanikiluaq Airport104 mi away
- YKU · Chisasibi Airport112 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport114 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 YGW from IST?
The flight distance from Kuujjuarapik (YGW) to Istanbul (IST) is 4,500 miles (7,242 km, 3,911 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YGW to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 17m 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 Kuujjuarapik and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Kuujjuarapik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YGW to IST?
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