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YLC to SAW: distance & flight time
Kimmirut (Kimmirut Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
4,019 mi
6,468 km · 3,492 nm
8h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,019 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 21m 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
- YLC — Kimmirut Airport · Kimmirut, Canada
- SAW — Sabiha Gökçen 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 YLC
- YFB · Iqaluit Airport75 mi away
- YWB · Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport109 mi away
- YQC · Quaqtaq Airport125 mi away
Near SAW
- IST · Istanbul Airport39 mi away
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport26 mi away
- KCO · Cengiz Topel Airport42 mi away
- YEI · Bursa Yenişehir Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YLC from SAW?
The flight distance from Kimmirut (YLC) to Istanbul (SAW) is 4,019 miles (6,468 km, 3,492 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLC to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 21m 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 Kimmirut and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Kimmirut.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLC to SAW?
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