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YYJ to IST: distance & flight time
Victoria (Victoria International Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
5,996 mi
9,650 km · 5,211 nm
12h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,996 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 13m 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
- YYJ — Victoria International Airport · Victoria, 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 YYJ
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport39 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base11 mi away
- YWH · Victoria Harbour Seaplane Base15 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base15 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 YYJ from IST?
The flight distance from Victoria (YYJ) to Istanbul (IST) is 5,996 miles (9,650 km, 5,211 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YYJ to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 13m 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 Victoria and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 10 hours ahead of Victoria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YYJ to IST?
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