IST
İstanbul Airport
✈
YYZ
Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport
Distance
4,413 nm
Altitude
40,000 ft
Est. Duration
10h 9m
Route Information
Departure

IST (IST)

Distance

8,172.4 km (4,412.7 nautical miles)

Arrival

YYZ (YYZ)

Flight Time

660 minutes (11h 0m)

Flight Profile

Cruise Altitude: 40,000 ft (Flight Level 400)

Route calculated using great circle navigation

Turbulence comfort along route
Comfort score combines turbulence probability with intensity, higher means rougher
Smooth Light Moderate Severe
Your flight, stretch by stretch
Some bumps expected. 4 bumpier stretches, about 510 min in total.
  • 0:00-1:30 · Takeoff · smooth
  • 1:30-3:00 · light bumps (~90 min) Light movement. Drinks may ripple.
  • 3:00-3:30 · moderate bumps (~30 min) Noticeable bumps. The seatbelt sign is likely on.
  • 3:30-4:00 · smooth
  • 4:00-6:30 · light bumps (~150 min) Light movement. Drinks may ripple.
  • 6:30-7:00 · smooth
  • 7:00-11:00 · Landing · light bumps (~240 min) Light movement. Drinks may ripple.
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We know turbulence can feel scary - especially on long flights. This report is built for you: what bumps feel like, when they happen, and why they don't put the aircraft in danger. Many passengers feel exactly the same way.
Right now on your route
Live pilot reports from aircraft flying IST → YYZ
15 pilot reports along this route
15 / 15
Reporting smooth
0 / 15
Light turbulence
0
Moderate or worse
Latest pilot reports
Smooth
ARP THY81D 5632N04001W 1915 F380 5502N05001W 2005 LOMSI MS50 262/42 KT TCJOI QXT AME 301915 J71A
4m ago
Smooth
ARP AFR008 5630N04012W 1915 F360 5501N05001W 2003 5307N05648W MS51 269/47 KT FGSQY DDL UAK 301915 F35A
4m ago
Smooth
ARP ITY610 5531N03939W 1915 F380 5530N04000W 1917 5400N05000W MS52 270/46 KT IITYF QXT EUA 301915 J48A
4m ago
Smooth
ROC UUA /OV ROC/TM 1915/FL002/TP CRJ9/RM +/- 15KTS DURD RWY22
4m ago
Smooth
ARP UAE232 5559N03626W 1914 F310 5728N02959W 1940 5928N01959W MS50 289/56 KT A6ECV DDL XXH 301914 F57A
5m ago
AI-powered flight briefing
16,000 data points analyzed · HIGH confidence
Your Flight

We analysed more than 16,000 data points along your route from İstanbul Airport, Arnavutköy, Istanbul to Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport, Toronto.

Your Journey Beta

3 hours 20 minutes into the flight: Some moderate bumps expected.
The crew may adjust altitude or ask you to stay seated during these sections.
The rest of the flight should be smooth.

Your route takes you over the Carpathian Mountains, over the Alps, over the Scottish Highlands, and crossing the North Atlantic Ocean – these areas can sometimes cause turbulence.

Smooth Flight

We're expecting smooth conditions throughout your flight. You can sit back and relax.

Takeoff

Takeoff should feel smooth, with calm conditions around the airport.

Winds Aloft

Winds at cruising altitude are about 55 knots. These winds may delay arrival by up to 41 minutes.

Landing

Landing should feel smooth with possible light bumps with typical approach conditions.

You're in Safe Hands

If you feel nervous at any point, remember that turbulence is expected, safe, and part of normal flying. The crew is monitoring everything, and the aircraft is built to handle far more than anything you will feel. Have a safe and calm flight.

Relaxation Exercises
ZeroTurb Index (ZTI): Powered by our turbulence prediction algorithm combining atmospheric Richardson Number, wind shear analysis, temperature gradients, and geomagnetic activity. Learn more
Live data from ECMWF global forecast models · 12 atmospheric pressure levels · Updated every 6 hours
Flight Timeline 11h 00min
Maximum turbulence expected per segment
Takeoff
Smooth
0:30-1:00
Smooth
1:00-1:30
Smooth
1:30-2:00
Light
2:00-2:30
Light
2:30-3:00
Light
3:00-3:30
Moderate
3:30-4:00
Smooth
4:00-4:30
Light
4:30-5:00
Light
5:00-5:30
Light
5:30-6:00
Light
6:00-6:30
Light
6:30-7:00
Smooth
7:00-7:30
Light
7:30-8:00
Light
8:00-8:30
Light
8:30-9:00
Light
9:00-9:30
Light
9:30-10:00
Light
10:00-10:30
Light
Landing
Light
Smooth
Light
Moderate
Severe
Longer bars indicate higher turbulence intensity. Values shown are the maximum for each time segment.
Airport conditions
Live weather at departure and arrival
IST İstanbul Airport - Departure
Wind
10 kt (10°)
Sky
Broken
Temperature
14°C
Conditions
MVFR - Reduced visibility, minor delays possible
YYZ Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport - Arrival
Visibility
10+ mi
Wind
15 kt G25 (310°)
Sky
Broken
Temperature
14°C
Conditions
VFR - Clear conditions, no delays expected
Your flight details
Departure timing and aircraft information
Data sources & our approach
ZeroTurb's Custom Algorithm: Our proprietary ZeroTurb Index (ZTI) combines three meteorological indices weighted by their predictive accuracy - giving you transparent, passenger-focused turbulence probability instead of vague categories.

This forecast integrates data from:

Disclaimer: This forecast is for informational purposes only. Always consult official aviation weather sources and follow ATC guidance.

Fly this route, calmly Game · Beta A calming mini-game. Glide IST → YYZ, with soft clouds where today's forecast shows bumpier air. Nothing to crash into.