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TürkiyeToronto (YYZ) to Istanbul (IST) shipping route.
8,579 km by air, about 11 h 30 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Toronto (YYZ) and Istanbul (IST)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Toronto (YYZ)AirIstanbul (IST)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 Toronto (YYZ) to Istanbul (IST) shipping route by air
Air cargo from YYZ to IST flies about 8,579 km, north east from Toronto (YYZ), Canada to Istanbul (IST), Türkiye. On a straight great circle the airports are 8,171 km apart.
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 YYZ to IST 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 Toronto to Istanbul saves money. The shipment crosses from Canada into Türkiye, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Toronto (YYZ) in this directory, Istanbul (IST) is the 31st shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Toronto: Campinas (8,529 km), Budapest (7,513 km) and Vienna (7,296 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Toronto (YYZ) to Istanbul (IST)?
8,579 km along the flight path (8,171 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Toronto (YYZ) to Istanbul (IST)?
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 Istanbul (IST) to Toronto (YYZ) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
- Toronto (YYZ) to
New York (JFK)618 km - Toronto (YYZ) to Cincinnati (CVG)697 km
- Toronto (YYZ) to Chicago (ORD)735 km
- Toronto (YYZ) to Louisville (SDF)838 km
- Toronto (YYZ) to Atlanta (ATL)1,251 km
- Toronto (YYZ) to Memphis (MEM)1,372 km
Budapest (BUD) to Istanbul (IST)1,067 km
Vienna (VIE) to Istanbul (IST)1,284 km
Cairo (CAI) to Istanbul (IST)1,327 km
Warsaw (WAW) to Istanbul (IST)1,413 km
Milan (MXP) to Istanbul (IST)1,765 km
Leipzig (LEJ) to Istanbul (IST)1,774 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.