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YXE to IST: distance & flight time
Saskatoon (Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
5,451 mi
8,773 km · 4,737 nm
11h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,451 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YXE — Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport · Saskatoon, 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 YXE
- YQW · North Battleford Airport77 mi away
- YPA · Prince Albert Glass Field84 mi away
- YKY · Kindersley Airport115 mi away
- YMJ · Moose Jaw Air Vice Marshal C. M. McEwen Airport136 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 YXE from IST?
The flight distance from Saskatoon (YXE) to Istanbul (IST) is 5,451 miles (8,773 km, 4,737 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YXE to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 9m 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 Saskatoon and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 9 hours ahead of Saskatoon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YXE to IST?
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