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IST to OAK: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport)
6,679 mi
10,750 km · 5,804 nm
13h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,679 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 34m 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
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- OAK — Metropolitan Oakland International Airport · Oakland, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Near OAK
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport11 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport7 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station7 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from OAK?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Oakland (OAK) is 6,679 miles (10,750 km, 5,804 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to OAK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 34m 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 Oakland?
Oakland is 10 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to OAK?
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