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YIC to IST: distance & flight time
Yichun (Yichun Mingyueshan Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
4,764 mi
7,667 km · 4,140 nm
9h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,764 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YIC — Yichun Mingyueshan Airport · Yichun, China
- 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 YIC
- JGS · Jinggangshan Airport70 mi away
- CSX · Changsha Huanghua International Airport71 mi away
- HNY · Hengyang Nanyue Airport120 mi away
- KHN · Nanchang Changbei International 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 YIC from IST?
The flight distance from Yichun (YIC) to Istanbul (IST) is 4,764 miles (7,667 km, 4,140 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIC to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 48m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YIC to IST?
Nonstop service on YIC–IST depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Yichun and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 5 hours behind Yichun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIC to IST?
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Why are some YIC to IST fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YIC–IST tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.