How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Istanbul?
The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 6852 miles / 11027 kilometers / 5954 nautical miles.
Istanbul Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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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)- 6851.948 miles
- 11027.142 kilometers
- 5954.180 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- 6837.226 miles
- 11003.449 kilometers
- 5941.387 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 Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 13 hours and 28 minutes.
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Istanbul to Los Angeles generates about 834 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 834 kilograms equals 1 839 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 Airport (IST) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Airport information
| Origin | Istanbul Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Istanbul |
| Country: | Turkey  |
| IATA Code: | IST |
| ICAO Code: | LTFM |
| Coordinates: | 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″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 |
Airlines flying from Istanbul (IST) to Los Angeles (LAX)
| Turkish Airlines |