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YZH to ISL: distance & flight time
Slave Lake (Slave Lake Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
5,449 mi
8,769 km · 4,735 nm
11h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,449 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
- YZH — Slave Lake Airport · Slave Lake, 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 YZH
- YZU · Whitecourt Airport89 mi away
- YPE · Peace River Airport122 mi away
- YXD · Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport129 mi away
- YET · Edson Airport136 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 YZH from ISL?
The flight distance from Slave Lake (YZH) to Istanbul (ISL) is 5,449 miles (8,769 km, 4,735 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YZH to ISL?
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 Slave Lake and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 9 hours ahead of Slave Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YZH to ISL?
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