How far is San Francisco, CA, from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 6705 miles / 10791 kilometers / 5827 nautical miles.

Distance from Istanbul to San Francisco

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Istanbul to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6705.159 miles
• 10790.907 kilometers
• 5826.624 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 6689.874 miles
• 10766.309 kilometers
• 5813.342 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Istanbul to San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 13 hours and 11 minutes.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and San Francisco?

The time difference between Istanbul and San Francisco is 11 hours. San Francisco is 11 hours behind Istanbul.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Istanbul to San Francisco generates about 814 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 814 kilograms equals 1 794 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to San Francisco

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Airport (IST) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Airport information

Origin	Istanbul Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	IST
ICAO Code:	LTFM
Coordinates:	41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E

Destination	San Francisco International Airport
City:	San Francisco, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SFO
ICAO Code:	KSFO
Coordinates:	37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W