Flight time from Istanbul to San Francisco
IST → SFO · İstanbul Airport to San Francisco International Airport
The flight from Istanbul (IST) to San Francisco (SFO) takes about 13h 10m nonstop on a widebody airliner, covering 6,689 miles (10,764 km).
How the aircraft compares
Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
Beyond range
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
Beyond range
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
13h 10m
When will you arrive?
San Francisco 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 San Francisco?
- About 13h 10m nonstop on a widebody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
- How far is it?
- 6,689 miles, or 10,764 km (5,812 nautical miles) in a straight line.
- What is the time difference?
- San Francisco is 10 hours behind Istanbul.
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