# Distance from Vancouver (CXH) to Istanbul (IST)

> 9,575 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,575 km / 5,949 mi / 5,170 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Canada) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 20:35 in Vancouver, it's 06:35 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 325 ft (IST is higher than CXH)

## Airports

### [Vancouver Harbour BC (Water Airport) (CXH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cxh-vancouver-vancouver-harbour-bc-water-airport/1ef266de-b01a-6a84-8a8b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vancouver, Canada
- ICAO: CYHC
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 49.290000, -123.110000
- Elevation: 0 ft

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:35 in Vancouver, it's 06:35 in Istanbul.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Vancouver Harbour BC (Water Airport) (CXH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cxh-vancouver-vancouver-harbour-bc-water-airport/1ef266de-b01a-6a84-8a8b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)