# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Comox (YQQ)

> 9,575 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,575 km / 5,950 mi / 5,170 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 04:41 in Istanbul, it's 18:41 in Comox)
- **Elevation difference**: 241 ft (YQQ 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

### [Comox Airport (YQQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqq-comox-comox-airport/1ef266de-b20d-6f4e-9038-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Comox, Canada
- ICAO: CYQQ
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 49.710000, -124.890000
- Elevation: 84 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 04:41 in Istanbul, it's 18:41 in Comox.
With a 10-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)
- [Comox Airport (YQQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqq-comox-comox-airport/1ef266de-b20d-6f4e-9038-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)