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YVR to ISL: distance & flight time
Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
5,978 mi
9,620 km · 5,195 nm
12h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,978 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 11m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, 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 YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 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 YVR from ISL?
The flight distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Istanbul (ISL) is 5,978 miles (9,620 km, 5,195 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YVR to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 11m 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 Vancouver and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 10 hours ahead of Vancouver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YVR to ISL?
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