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Istanbul → Los Angeles Flight Duration &

A direct flight from Istanbul (IST) to Los Angeles (LAX) covers about 11,002 km (≈ 6,837 mi) and takes roughly 13h 32m of block time including taxi, climb and descent. Local clocks shift by -11 hours on arrival. The estimate assumes a nonstop commercial flight at typical cruise speed.

RouteIST → LAX
Distance11,002 km · 6,837 mi
Estimated flight time13h 32m
Time differenceUTC-11

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ISTIstanbul AirportLAXLos Angeles International Airport
Estimated flight time
13h 32m
Route
11,002 kmISTIstanbulLAXLos Angeles
Great-circle distance (estimate) — the real flight path is longer
Distance
11,002 km
6,837 mi
Time difference from Istanbul
−11h
Next steps
Istanbul → Riyadh (IST → RUH)Istanbul → Jeddah (IST → JED)Istanbul → Dammam (IST → DMM)

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Istanbul → Los Angeles Flight & Jet-Lag Planner

Block time, distance, time-zone shift and a 3-day jet-lag plan — ending in the exact flights search.

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How it works

Enter your Los Angeles trip details to get flight time figures based on current, Los Angeles-specific numbers.

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    Step 1

    We compute the air distance between IST (Istanbul) and LAX (Los Angeles) from real coordinates.

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    We estimate flight time at 850 km/h: about 13h 32m over 11,002 km.

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    We add the time difference: Istanbul (UTC+3) vs Los Angeles (UTC-8).

Use Cases

Read the Istanbul–Los Angeles route math

The estimate case at a glance: about 13h 32m airborne over 11002 km (6836 mi) with no confirmed nonstop, while the fastest one-stop via Gothenburg totals near 15h 37m including a 90-minute connection.

Convert takeoff to landing clock

Add the 13h 32m duration to your departure plus the 11-hour clock jump back: a 10:00 takeoff from Istanbul lands near 12:32 in Los Angeles local time, and the calculator reruns that arithmetic for any departure hour you enter.

Tips

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    Airborne time between Istanbul and Los Angeles excludes taxi, climb, and holding, so treat the estimate as a floor — and if the two airports sit in different time zones, the arrival clock differs even with identical flying minutes.

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    Save the inputs you used for this flight time run (flight time ist to lax) beside the result; when Los Angeles prices change, update only the moved fields and keep the assumptions on record for next time.

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    Prices behind this flight time planner move with season and local events in Los Angeles: re-run the calculation close to your booking date instead of trusting a figure saved weeks earlier, because seasonal swings can move totals by a third or more.

Common Mistakes

  • Copying Istanbul → Los Angeles Flight Duration results between trips without re-entering the inputs: a change of dates, party size, or season silently invalidates every downstream number for Los Angeles. Re-run with each trip's own values.

  • Planning the Istanbul → Los Angeles Flight Duration with no contingency line: weather shifts, strike days, and one splurge meal are normal Los Angeles events, not exceptions. Add a tenth on top of the computed total, not trimmed lines.

FAQs

How long is the flight from Istanbul to Los Angeles?

About 13h 32m — an estimate for 11,002 km at 850 km/h.

What's the fastest one-stop option between Istanbul and Los Angeles?

Via Gothenburg (GOT): both legs plus a 90-minute connection total roughly 15h 37m — longer than the nonstop.

What's the time difference between Istanbul and Los Angeles, and how does it affect arrival?

Los Angeles is 11 hours behind Istanbul; a 10:00 departure lands around 12:32 local time in Los Angeles.

Which airport does the calculation use in Los Angeles (Istanbul to Los Angeles)?

We compute to Los Angeles International Airport as the arrival airport, departing Istanbul Airport.

When is the best time to book Istanbul–Los Angeles flights?

April–June and September–October are broadly shoulder months; Thanksgiving and Christmas weeks spike.

What documents and baggage rules apply on this route (Istanbul to Los Angeles)?

A passport valid 6+ months is the baseline; baggage varies by fare and carrier — check the allowance before check-in.

How long is the return flight from Los Angeles to Istanbul?

About the same 13h 32m (11,002 km), across a 11-hour time change — allow recovery time after landing.

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