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YRG to IST: distance & flight time
Rigolet (Rigolet Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
3,883 mi
6,249 km · 3,374 nm
8h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,883 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 5m 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
- YRG — Rigolet Airport · Rigolet, 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 YRG
- YRF · Cartwright Airport67 mi away
- YMN · Makkovik Airport69 mi away
- YSO · Postville Airport73 mi away
- YYR · Goose Bay Airport100 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 YRG from IST?
The flight distance from Rigolet (YRG) to Istanbul (IST) is 3,883 miles (6,249 km, 3,374 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YRG to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 5m 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 Rigolet and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 6 hours ahead of Rigolet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YRG to IST?
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