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YXL to ISL: distance & flight time
Sioux Lookout (Sioux Lookout Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
5,194 mi
8,359 km · 4,514 nm
10h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,194 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YXL — Sioux Lookout Airport · Sioux Lookout, 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 YXL
- YHD · Dryden Regional Airport42 mi away
- ZUC · Ignace Municipal Airport48 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport93 mi away
- YRL · Red Lake Airport106 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 YXL from ISL?
The flight distance from Sioux Lookout (YXL) to Istanbul (ISL) is 5,194 miles (8,359 km, 4,514 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YXL to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 39m 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 Sioux Lookout and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Sioux Lookout.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YXL to ISL?
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