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YKF to IST: distance & flight time
Waterloo (Waterloo Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
5,116 mi
8,233 km · 4,445 nm
10h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,116 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 30m 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
- 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 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 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 YKF from IST?
The flight distance from Waterloo (YKF) to Istanbul (IST) is 5,116 miles (8,233 km, 4,445 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKF to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 30m 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 IST?
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