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Flight time from Los Angeles to Istanbul

LAX → IST · Los Angeles International Airport to İstanbul Airport

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

6,836
miles
11,002
kilometers
+10h
time change
NE
northbound

How the aircraft compares

Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
Beyond range
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
Beyond range
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
11h 27m

When will you arrive?

Istanbul is 10 hours ahead of Los Angeles. You cross 10 time zones heading east. Eastbound trips like this one tend to be harder 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 Los Angeles to Istanbul?
About 11h 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?
Istanbul is 10 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

Other routes

IST → LAX13h 27mLAX → JFK4h 38mLAX → ORD3h 21mLAX → ATL3h 42mLAX → DFW2h 26mLAX → SFO57m