How far is Istanbul from Los Angeles, CA?
The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 6888 miles / 11084 kilometers / 5985 nautical miles.
Los Angeles International Airport – Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International 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)- 6887.580 miles
- 11084.485 kilometers
- 5985.143 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- 6872.862 miles
- 11060.800 kilometers
- 5972.354 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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 13 hours and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Istanbul?
Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)
On average, flying from Los Angeles to Istanbul generates about 839 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 839 kilograms equals 1 850 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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).
Airport information
| Origin | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |
| Destination | Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Istanbul |
| Country: | Turkey  |
| IATA Code: | SAW |
| ICAO Code: | LTFJ |
| Coordinates: | 40°53′54″N, 29°18′33″E |