How far is Istanbul from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 6740 miles / 10846 kilometers / 5856 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International 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)- 6739.518 miles
- 10846.202 kilometers
- 5856.481 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- 6724.243 miles
- 10821.620 kilometers
- 5843.207 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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 13 hours and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Istanbul?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Istanbul generates about 818 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 818 kilograms equals 1 804 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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).
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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Istanbul |
| Country: | Turkey  |
| IATA Code: | SAW |
| ICAO Code: | LTFJ |
| Coordinates: | 40°53′54″N, 29°18′33″E |