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How far is Istanbul from Vancouver?

The distance between Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) is 5974 miles / 9614 kilometers / 5191 nautical miles.

Vancouver International Airport – Istanbul 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)
  • 5973.859 miles
  • 9613.994 kilometers
  • 5191.141 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
  • 5958.031 miles
  • 9588.522 kilometers
  • 5177.388 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 Airport is 11 hours and 48 minutes.

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

On average, flying from Vancouver to Istanbul generates about 713 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 713 kilograms equals 1 572 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 Airport (IST).

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 Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: IST
ICAO Code: LTFM
Coordinates: 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E