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IST to VNY: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
6,822 mi
10,978 km · 5,928 nm
13h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,822 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 51m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from VNY?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 6,822 miles (10,978 km, 5,928 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 51m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from IST to VNY?
Nonstop service on IST–VNY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 10 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to VNY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IST–VNY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IST to VNY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IST–VNY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.