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YQL to IST: distance & flight time
Lethbridge (Lethbridge County Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
5,737 mi
9,232 km · 4,985 nm
11h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,737 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 43m 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
- YQL — Lethbridge County Airport · Lethbridge, 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 YQL
- WPC · Pincher Creek Airport54 mi away
- CTB · Cut Bank International Airport73 mi away
- YSD · Suffield Heliport84 mi away
- YXH · Medicine Hat Airport96 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 YQL from IST?
The flight distance from Lethbridge (YQL) to Istanbul (IST) is 5,737 miles (9,232 km, 4,985 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQL to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 43m 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 Lethbridge and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 9 hours ahead of Lethbridge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQL to IST?
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