# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Wabush (YWK)

> 6,803 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,803 km / 4,227 mi / 3,673 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 09:02 in Istanbul, it's 03:02 in Wabush)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,483 ft (YWK 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

### [Wabush Airport (YWK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ywk-wabush-wabush-airport/1ef266de-b37a-6544-bce3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wabush, Canada
- ICAO: CYWK
- Timezone: America/Halifax
- Coordinates: 52.920000, -66.860000
- Elevation: 1,808 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 09:02 in Istanbul, it's 03:02 in Wabush.
With a 6-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)
- [Wabush Airport (YWK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ywk-wabush-wabush-airport/1ef266de-b37a-6544-bce3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)