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YRF to IST: distance & flight time
Cartwright (Cartwright Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
3,845 mi
6,189 km · 3,342 nm
8h
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,845 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YRF — Cartwright Airport · Cartwright, 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 YRF
- YBI · Black Tickle Airport54 mi away
- YRG · Rigolet Airport67 mi away
- YHA · Port Hope Simpson Airport86 mi away
- YWM · Williams Harbour Airport93 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 YRF from IST?
The flight distance from Cartwright (YRF) to Istanbul (IST) is 3,845 miles (6,189 km, 3,342 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YRF to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Cartwright and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 6 hours ahead of Cartwright.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YRF to IST?
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