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How far is Istanbul from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) is 6871 miles / 11058 kilometers / 5971 nautical miles.

Los Angeles International Airport – Istanbul Atatürk Airport

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Distance from Los Angeles to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6871.075 miles
  • 11057.923 kilometers
  • 5970.801 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
  • 6856.365 miles
  • 11034.250 kilometers
  • 5958.019 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 Los Angeles to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Istanbul Atatürk Airport is 13 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Istanbul generates about 837 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 837 kilograms equals 1 845 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL).

Airport information

Origin Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W
Destination Istanbul Atatürk Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: ISL
ICAO Code: LTBA
Coordinates: 40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″E