How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 6871 miles / 11058 kilometers / 5971 nautical miles.

Distance from Istanbul to Los Angeles

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Istanbul to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6871.075 miles
• 11057.923 kilometers
• 5970.801 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 6856.365 miles
• 11034.250 kilometers
• 5958.019 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Istanbul to Los Angeles?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Atatürk Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 13 hours and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Los Angeles?

The time difference between Istanbul and Los Angeles is 11 hours. Los Angeles is 11 hours behind Istanbul.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Los Angeles generates about 837 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 837 kilograms equals 1 845 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Los Angeles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Airport information

Origin	Istanbul Atatürk Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	ISL
ICAO Code:	LTBA
Coordinates:	40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″E

Destination	Los Angeles International Airport
City:	Los Angeles, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LAX
ICAO Code:	KLAX
Coordinates:	33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W