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SEE to ISL: distance & flight time
El Cajon (Gillespie Field) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
6,891 mi
11,090 km · 5,988 nm
13h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,891 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 59m 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
- SEE — Gillespie Field · El Cajon, United States
- ISL — Atatürk International 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 SEE
Near ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SEE from ISL?
The flight distance from El Cajon (SEE) to Istanbul (ISL) is 6,891 miles (11,090 km, 5,988 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEE to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 59m 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 El Cajon and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 10 hours ahead of El Cajon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEE to ISL?
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