How far is Istanbul from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) is 6705 miles / 10791 kilometers / 5827 nautical miles.

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)

• 6705.159 miles
• 10790.907 kilometers
• 5826.624 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

• 6689.874 miles
• 10766.309 kilometers
• 5813.342 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 Airport is 13 hours and 11 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Istanbul?

The time difference between San Francisco and Istanbul is 11 hours. Istanbul is 11 hours ahead of San Francisco.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Istanbul Airport (IST)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Istanbul generates about 814 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 814 kilograms equals 1 794 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 Airport (IST).

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 Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	IST
ICAO Code:	LTFM
Coordinates:	41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E