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YLJ to IST: distance & flight time
Meadow Lake (Meadow Lake Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
5,377 mi
8,653 km · 4,672 nm
11h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,377 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 1m 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
- YLJ — Meadow Lake Airport · Meadow Lake, 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 YLJ
- YOD · CFB Cold Lake73 mi away
- YLL · Lloydminster Airport85 mi away
- YBY · Bonnyville Airport91 mi away
- YQW · North Battleford Airport94 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 YLJ from IST?
The flight distance from Meadow Lake (YLJ) to Istanbul (IST) is 5,377 miles (8,653 km, 4,672 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLJ to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 1m 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 Meadow Lake and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 9 hours ahead of Meadow Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLJ to IST?
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