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YLI to ISL: distance & flight time
Ylivieska-raudaskyla (Ylivieska Airfield) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
1,603 mi
2,580 km · 1,393 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,603 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- YLI — Ylivieska Airfield · Ylivieska-raudaskyla, Finland
- 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 YLI
- KOK · Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport53 mi away
- OUL · Oulu Airport63 mi away
- KAU · Kauhava Airport82 mi away
- KAJ · Kajaani Airport91 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 YLI from ISL?
The flight distance from Ylivieska-raudaskyla (YLI) to Istanbul (ISL) is 1,603 miles (2,580 km, 1,393 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLI to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m 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 YLI to ISL?
Nonstop service on YLI–ISL 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 3h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLI to ISL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on YLI–ISL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some YLI to ISL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YLI–ISL 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.