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ZNA to IST: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
5,970 mi
9,608 km · 5,188 nm
12h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,970 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 10m 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
- ZNA — Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport · Nanaimo, 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 ZNA
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport35 mi away
- YCD · Nanaimo Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base31 mi away
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome39 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 ZNA from IST?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Istanbul (IST) is 5,970 miles (9,608 km, 5,188 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZNA to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 10m 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 Nanaimo and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 10 hours ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZNA to IST?
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