# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Sechelt-Gibsons (YHS)

> 9,573 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,573 km / 5,948 mi / 5,169 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 10:37 in Istanbul, it's 00:37 in Sechelt-Gibsons)
- **Elevation difference**: 75 ft (YHS is lower than IST)

## Airports

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://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

### [Sechelt-Gibsons Airport (YHS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yhs-sechelt-gibsons-sechelt-gibsons-airport/1ef266de-9ffb-6090-ae9e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sechelt-Gibsons, Canada
- ICAO: CAP3
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 49.460000, -123.720000
- Elevation: 250 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 10:37 in Istanbul, it's 00:37 in Sechelt-Gibsons.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sechelt-Gibsons Airport (YHS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yhs-sechelt-gibsons-sechelt-gibsons-airport/1ef266de-9ffb-6090-ae9e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)