# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Quaqtaq (YQC)

> 6,491 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,491 km / 4,033 mi / 3,505 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 02:11 in Istanbul, it's 19:11 in Quaqtaq)
- **Elevation difference**: 222 ft (YQC is lower 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

### [Quaqtaq Airport (YQC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqc-quaqtaq-quaqtaq-airport/1ef266de-b011-6074-b11b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Quaqtaq, Canada
- ICAO: CYHA
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 61.050000, -69.620000
- Elevation: 103 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 02:11 in Istanbul, it's 19:11 in Quaqtaq.
With a 7-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)
- [Quaqtaq Airport (YQC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqc-quaqtaq-quaqtaq-airport/1ef266de-b011-6074-b11b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)