How far is Istanbul from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) is 6640 miles / 10686 kilometers / 5770 nautical miles.

Distance from Sacramento to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6639.882 miles
• 10685.855 kilometers
• 5769.900 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

• 6624.525 miles
• 10661.140 kilometers
• 5756.555 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 Sacramento to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to Istanbul Atatürk Airport is 13 hours and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sacramento and Istanbul?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Istanbul generates about 804 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 804 kilograms equals 1 774 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sacramento to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL).

Airport information

Origin	Sacramento International Airport
City:	Sacramento, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SMF
ICAO Code:	KSMF
Coordinates:	38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″W

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