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YQT to IST: distance & flight time
Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
5,185 mi
8,344 km · 4,506 nm
10h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,185 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 38m 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
- YQT — Thunder Bay Airport · Thunder Bay, 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 YQT
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport61 mi away
- CMX · Houghton County Memorial Airport92 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport109 mi away
- LYU · Ely Municipal 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 YQT from IST?
The flight distance from Thunder Bay (YQT) to Istanbul (IST) is 5,185 miles (8,344 km, 4,506 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQT to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 38m 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 Thunder Bay and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 7 hours ahead of Thunder Bay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQT to IST?
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