# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Hay River (YHY)

> 8,213 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,213 km / 5,104 mi / 4,435 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 07:35 in Istanbul, it's 22:35 in Hay River)
- **Elevation difference**: 216 ft (YHY 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

### [Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yhy-hay-river-hay-river-merlyn-carter-airport/1ef266de-b058-6078-8a0f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hay River, Canada
- ICAO: CYHY
- Timezone: America/Yellowknife
- Coordinates: 60.840000, -115.780000
- Elevation: 541 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 07:35 in Istanbul, it's 22:35 in Hay River.
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)
- [Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yhy-hay-river-hay-river-merlyn-carter-airport/1ef266de-b058-6078-8a0f-06bb2780ed98)
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