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ISL to SJC: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
6,717 mi
10,810 km · 5,837 nm
13h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,717 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Near SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is ISL from SJC?
The flight distance from Istanbul (ISL) to San Jose (SJC) is 6,717 miles (10,810 km, 5,837 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISL to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 38m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Istanbul and San Jose?
San Jose is 10 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISL to SJC?
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