# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Meadow Lake (YLJ)

> 8,652 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,652 km / 5,376 mi / 4,672 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 04:25 in Istanbul, it's 19:25 in Meadow Lake)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,251 ft (YLJ 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

### [Meadow Lake Airport (YLJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ylj-meadow-lake-meadow-lake-airport/1ef266de-b0e3-675e-ac45-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Meadow Lake, Canada
- ICAO: CYLJ
- Timezone: America/Regina
- Coordinates: 54.130000, -108.520000
- Elevation: 1,576 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 04:25 in Istanbul, it's 19:25 in Meadow Lake.
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)
- [Meadow Lake Airport (YLJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ylj-meadow-lake-meadow-lake-airport/1ef266de-b0e3-675e-ac45-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)