# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Wekweeti (YFJ)

> 7,843 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,843 km / 4,874 mi / 4,235 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 04:13 in Istanbul, it's 19:13 in Wekweeti)
- **Elevation difference**: 883 ft (YFJ is higher 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

### [Wekweeti Airport (YFJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yfj-wekweeti-wekweeti-airport/1ef266de-b367-6638-a9f0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wekweeti, Canada
- ICAO: CYWE
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 64.190000, -114.080000
- Elevation: 1,208 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:13 in Istanbul, it's 19:13 in Wekweeti.
With a 9-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)
- [Wekweeti Airport (YFJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yfj-wekweeti-wekweeti-airport/1ef266de-b367-6638-a9f0-06bb2780ed98)
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