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SMF to ISL: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
6,625 mi
10,661 km · 5,757 nm
13h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,625 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 27m 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
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, 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 SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 mi away
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 SMF from ISL?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Istanbul (ISL) is 6,625 miles (10,661 km, 5,757 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 27m 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 Sacramento and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 10 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to ISL?
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