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YKF to ISL: distance & flight time
Waterloo (Waterloo Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
5,132 mi
8,260 km · 4,460 nm
10h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,132 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 32m 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
- YKF — Waterloo Airport · Waterloo, Canada
- ISL — Atatürk International 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 YKF
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport40 mi away
- YHM · John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport30 mi away
- YXU · London Airport49 mi away
- YZD · Downsview Airport50 mi away
Near ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YKF from ISL?
The flight distance from Waterloo (YKF) to Istanbul (ISL) is 5,132 miles (8,260 km, 4,460 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKF to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 32m 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 Waterloo and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Waterloo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKF to ISL?
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