Flight time from San Francisco to Istanbul
SFO → IST · San Francisco International Airport to İstanbul Airport
The flight from San Francisco (SFO) to Istanbul (IST) takes about 11h 13m 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
11h 13m
When will you arrive?
Istanbul is 10 hours ahead of San Francisco. 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 Francisco to Istanbul?
- About 11h 13m 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?
- Istanbul is 10 hours ahead of San Francisco.
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