# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Medicine Hat (YXH)

> 9,122 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,122 km / 5,668 mi / 4,926 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 12:37 in Istanbul, it's 03:37 in Medicine Hat)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,027 ft (YXH 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

### [Medicine Hat Airport (YXH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yxh-medicine-hat-medicine-hat-airport/1ef266de-b3a4-6dda-967d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Medicine Hat, Canada
- ICAO: CYXH
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 50.020000, -110.720000
- Elevation: 2,352 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 12:37 in Istanbul, it's 03:37 in Medicine Hat.
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)
- [Medicine Hat Airport (YXH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yxh-medicine-hat-medicine-hat-airport/1ef266de-b3a4-6dda-967d-06bb2780ed98)
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