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Flight time from Istanbul to Los Angeles

IST → LAX · İstanbul Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

The flight from Istanbul (IST) to Los Angeles (LAX) takes about 13h 27m nonstop on a widebody airliner, covering 6,836 miles (11,002 km).

6,836
miles
11,002
kilometers
-10h
time change
NW
northbound

How the aircraft compares

Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
Beyond range
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
Beyond range
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
13h 27m

When will you arrive?

Los Angeles is 10 hours behind Istanbul. You cross 10 time zones heading west. Westbound trips like this one are usually a little easier to adjust to, so plan for a day or two of jet lag.

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Common questions

How long is the flight from Istanbul to Los Angeles?
About 13h 27m nonstop on a widebody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
How far is it?
6,836 miles, or 11,002 km (5,940 nautical miles) in a straight line.
What is the time difference?
Los Angeles is 10 hours behind Istanbul.

Other routes

LAX → IST11h 27mIST → JFK9h 53mIST → ORD10h 47mIST → ATL11h 21mIST → DFW12h 20mIST → SFO13h 10m