# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Jasper (YJA)

> 9,059 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,059 km / 5,629 mi / 4,891 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 16:36 in Istanbul, it's 07:36 in Jasper)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,025 ft (YJA 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

### [Jasper Airport (YJA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yja-jasper-jasper-airport/1ef266de-b07d-6fbc-ba69-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jasper, Canada
- ICAO: CYJA
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 53.000000, -118.060000
- Elevation: 3,350 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 16:36 in Istanbul, it's 07:36 in Jasper.
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)
- [Jasper Airport (YJA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yja-jasper-jasper-airport/1ef266de-b07d-6fbc-ba69-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)