# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Sarnia (YZR)

> 8,382 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,382 km / 5,208 mi / 4,526 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 22:28 in Istanbul, it's 15:28 in Sarnia)
- **Elevation difference**: 269 ft (YZR 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

### [Chris Hadfield Airport (YZR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yzr-sarnia-chris-hadfield-airport/1ef266de-b448-6962-ae54-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sarnia, Canada
- ICAO: CYZR
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 43.000000, -82.310000
- Elevation: 594 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 22:28 in Istanbul, it's 15:28 in Sarnia.
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)
- [Chris Hadfield Airport (YZR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yzr-sarnia-chris-hadfield-airport/1ef266de-b448-6962-ae54-06bb2780ed98)
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