Distance From Kars / Rideau Valley Air Park to İstanbul Airport

The distance from Kars / Rideau Valley Air Park () to İstanbul Airport (IST) is 4864 miles or 7828 kilometers or 4224 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Kars ( Canada ) to Arnavutköy, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kars and Arnavutköy, Istanbul takes around 11 hours 10 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kars / Rideau Valley Air Park, Kars, Canada to İstanbul Airport, Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey is 11 hours 10 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - IST

Kilometers		7828 km
Statute Miles		4864 miles
Nautical Miles		4224 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 10 minutes

Kars / Rideau Valley Air Park to İstanbul Airport Flight Route Map - to IST Flight Path

Location of Kars / Rideau Valley Air Park & İstanbul Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Kars to Arnavutköy, Istanbul nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Kars, Canada and Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - IST

Time difference between Kars (Canada) and Arnavutköy, Istanbul (Turkey) is 7 Hours.
Arnavutköy, Istanbul time is 7 Hours ahead of Kars.

Location	Local Time
Kars (Canada)	2026-06-18, 04:20:16 EDT
Arnavutköy, Istanbul (Turkey)	2026-06-18, 11:20:16 +03

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Kars / Rideau Valley Air Park ( / CPL3) Kars, Canada

Destination

İstanbul Airport (IST / LTFM) Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey