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SFO to IST: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
6,689 mi
10,765 km · 5,813 nm
13h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,689 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 35m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 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 SFO from IST?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Istanbul (IST) is 6,689 miles (10,765 km, 5,813 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to IST?
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 San Francisco and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 10 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to IST?
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