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WHP to ISL: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
6,837 mi
11,002 km · 5,941 nm
13h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,837 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 52m 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
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, 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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 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 WHP from ISL?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (WHP) to Istanbul (ISL) is 6,837 miles (11,002 km, 5,941 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHP to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 52m 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 Los Angeles and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 10 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHP to ISL?
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