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IST to SDM: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
6,888 mi
11,085 km · 5,985 nm
13h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,888 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 58m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from SDM?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to San Diego (SDM) is 6,888 miles (11,085 km, 5,985 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 58m 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 Diego?
San Diego is 10 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to SDM?
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