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YSJ to ISL: distance & flight time
St. John (Saint John Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
4,491 mi
7,227 km · 3,902 nm
9h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,491 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 16m 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
- YSJ — Saint John Airport · St. John, 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 YSJ
- YFC · Fredericton Airport49 mi away
- YZX · CFB Greenwood53 mi away
- YDG · Digby / Annapolis Regional Airport53 mi away
- YQM · Greater Moncton International Airport80 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 YSJ from ISL?
The flight distance from St. John (YSJ) to Istanbul (ISL) is 4,491 miles (7,227 km, 3,902 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSJ to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 16m 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 St. John and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 6 hours ahead of St. John.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSJ to ISL?
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