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YLE to IST: distance & flight time
Whatì (Whatì Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
4,984 mi
8,020 km · 4,331 nm
10h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,984 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLE — Whatì Airport · Whatì, 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 YLE
- YRA · Rae Lakes Airport68 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport100 mi away
- YFJ · Wekweètì 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 YLE from IST?
The flight distance from Whatì (YLE) to Istanbul (IST) is 4,984 miles (8,020 km, 4,331 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLE to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 14m 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 Whatì and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 9 hours ahead of Whatì.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLE to IST?
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