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RHV to IST: distance & flight time
San Jose (Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
6,696 mi
10,777 km · 5,819 nm
13h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,696 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 36m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RHV — Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County · San Jose, 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 RHV
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 RHV from IST?
The flight distance from San Jose (RHV) to Istanbul (IST) is 6,696 miles (10,777 km, 5,819 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RHV to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 36m 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 cheapest way to fly from RHV to IST?
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