Flight time from San Diego to Istanbul
SAN → IST · San Diego International Airport to İstanbul Airport
The flight from San Diego (SAN) to Istanbul (IST) takes about 11h 32m nonstop on a widebody airliner, covering 6,882 miles (11,076 km).
How the aircraft compares
Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
Beyond range
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
Beyond range
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
11h 32m
When will you arrive?
Istanbul is 10 hours ahead of San Diego. 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 San Diego to Istanbul?
- About 11h 32m nonstop on a widebody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
- How far is it?
- 6,882 miles, or 11,076 km (5,981 nautical miles) in a straight line.
- What is the time difference?
- Istanbul is 10 hours ahead of San Diego.
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