# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Kindersley (YKY)

> 8,923 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,923 km / 5,545 mi / 4,818 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 00:32 in Istanbul, it's 15:32 in Kindersley)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,952 ft (YKY 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

### [Kindersley Airport (YKY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yky-kindersley-kindersley-airport/1ef266de-b0c3-6fe4-8bb4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kindersley, Canada
- ICAO: CYKY
- Timezone: America/Regina
- Coordinates: 51.520000, -109.180000
- Elevation: 2,277 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 00:32 in Istanbul, it's 15:32 in Kindersley.
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)
- [Kindersley Airport (YKY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yky-kindersley-kindersley-airport/1ef266de-b0c3-6fe4-8bb4-06bb2780ed98)
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