Türkiye
CanadaIstanbul (IST) to Toronto (YYZ) shipping route.
8,579 km by air, about 11 h 30 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Istanbul (IST) and Toronto (YYZ)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Istanbul (IST)AirToronto (YYZ)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 8,579 km (5,331 mi) |
| Straight line | 8,171 km |
| Flight time | 11 h 30 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Istanbul (IST) to Toronto (YYZ) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from İstanbul Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport is 8,579 km (4,632 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 8,171 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 11 h 30 min at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for IST to YYZ this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Istanbul to Toronto saves money. The shipment crosses from Türkiye into Canada, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Istanbul (IST) in this directory, Toronto (YYZ) is the 42nd shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Istanbul: New York (8,427 km), Shanghai (8,423 km) and Hong Kong (8,408 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Toronto (YYZ)?
8,579 km along the flight path (8,171 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Istanbul (IST) to Toronto (YYZ)?
About 11 h 30 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Toronto (YYZ) to Istanbul (IST) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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- Chicago (ORD) to Toronto (YYZ)735 km
- Louisville (SDF) to Toronto (YYZ)838 km
- Atlanta (ATL) to Toronto (YYZ)1,251 km
- Memphis (MEM) to Toronto (YYZ)1,372 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.