# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to London (YXU)

> 8,310 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,310 km / 5,164 mi / 4,487 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 00:14 in Istanbul, it's 17:14 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 587 ft (YXU 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

### [London Airport (YXU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yxu-london-london-airport/1ef266de-b3d0-69c6-9aeb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, Canada
- ICAO: CYXU
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 43.040000, -81.150000
- Elevation: 912 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 00:14 in Istanbul, it's 17:14 in London.
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)
- [London Airport (YXU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yxu-london-london-airport/1ef266de-b3d0-69c6-9aeb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)