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IST to SQL: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
6,693 mi
10,772 km · 5,816 nm
13h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,693 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 35m 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from SQL?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to San Carlos (SQL) is 6,693 miles (10,772 km, 5,816 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 35m 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 Carlos?
San Carlos is 10 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to SQL?
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