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VNY to ISL: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
6,841 mi
11,010 km · 5,945 nm
13h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,841 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 53m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from ISL?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Istanbul (ISL) is 6,841 miles (11,010 km, 5,945 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 53m 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 Van Nuys and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 10 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to ISL?
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