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SJC to ISL: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
6,717 mi
10,810 km · 5,837 nm
13h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,717 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 38m 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
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 SJC from ISL?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Istanbul (ISL) is 6,717 miles (10,810 km, 5,837 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 38m 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 Jose and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 10 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to ISL?
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