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RAL to IST: distance & flight time
Riverside (Riverside Municipal Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
6,813 mi
10,964 km · 5,920 nm
13h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,813 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RAL — Riverside Municipal Airport · Riverside, United States
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RAL
- ONT · Ontario International Airport11 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport11 mi away
- RIV · March ARB Airport12 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport55 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is RAL from IST?
The flight distance from Riverside (RAL) to Istanbul (IST) is 6,813 miles (10,964 km, 5,920 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RAL to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 50m 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 Riverside and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 10 hours ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RAL to IST?
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