# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Prince George (YXS)

> 9,087 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,087 km / 5,646 mi / 4,906 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 00:35 in Istanbul, it's 14:35 in Prince George)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,942 ft (YXS 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

### [Prince George Airport (YXS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yxs-prince-george-prince-george-airport/1ef266de-b3c7-6e2a-a13b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Prince George, Canada
- ICAO: CYXS
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 53.890000, -122.680000
- Elevation: 2,267 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 00:35 in Istanbul, it's 14:35 in Prince George.
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)
- [Prince George Airport (YXS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yxs-prince-george-prince-george-airport/1ef266de-b3c7-6e2a-a13b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)