# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Nanaimo (YCD)

> 9,619 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,619 km / 5,977 mi / 5,194 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 13:45 in Istanbul, it's 03:45 in Nanaimo)
- **Elevation difference**: 232 ft (YCD is lower than IST)

## Airports

### [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

### [Nanaimo Airport (YCD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ycd-nanaimo-nanaimo-airport/1ef266de-aeeb-6992-bb48-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nanaimo, Canada
- ICAO: CYCD
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 49.050000, -123.870000
- Elevation: 93 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 13:45 in Istanbul, it's 03:45 in Nanaimo.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Nanaimo Airport (YCD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ycd-nanaimo-nanaimo-airport/1ef266de-aeeb-6992-bb48-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)