How far is Istanbul from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) is 6725 miles / 10822 kilometers / 5844 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Istanbul Atatürk Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Istanbul
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Istanbul. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6724.656 miles
- 10822.285 kilometers
- 5843.566 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- 6709.388 miles
- 10797.713 kilometers
- 5830.299 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 San Francisco to Istanbul?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Istanbul Atatürk Airport is 13 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Istanbul?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Istanbul generates about 816 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 816 kilograms equals 1 800 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Istanbul
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | Istanbul Atatürk Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Istanbul |
| Country: | Turkey  |
| IATA Code: | ISL |
| ICAO Code: | LTBA |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″E |