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How far is Istanbul from Vancouver?

The distance between Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) is 5994 miles / 9646 kilometers / 5208 nautical miles.

Vancouver International Airport – Istanbul Atatürk Airport

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Distance from Vancouver to Istanbul

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Vancouver to Istanbul. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5993.622 miles
  • 9645.799 kilometers
  • 5208.315 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 5977.814 miles
  • 9620.359 kilometers
  • 5194.578 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Vancouver to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Vancouver International Airport to Istanbul Atatürk Airport is 11 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL)

On average, flying from Vancouver to Istanbul generates about 716 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 716 kilograms equals 1 578 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Vancouver to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL).

Airport information

Origin Vancouver International Airport
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YVR
ICAO Code: CYVR
Coordinates: 49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″W
Destination Istanbul Atatürk Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: ISL
ICAO Code: LTBA
Coordinates: 40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″E