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YQC to ISL: distance & flight time
Quaqtaq (Quaqtaq Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
4,053 mi
6,522 km · 3,522 nm
8h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,053 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 25m 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
- YQC — Quaqtaq Airport · Quaqtaq, Canada
- 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 YQC
- YKG · Kangirsuk Airport72 mi away
- YWB · Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport85 mi away
- YPJ · Aupaluk Airport121 mi away
- YLC · Kimmirut Airport125 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 YQC from ISL?
The flight distance from Quaqtaq (YQC) to Istanbul (ISL) is 4,053 miles (6,522 km, 3,522 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQC to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 25m 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 Quaqtaq and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Quaqtaq.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQC to ISL?
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