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Distance from Istanbul to Los Angeles

The straight-line distance from Istanbul to Los Angeles is approximately 11,020 km.

11,020 km (6,848 miles) — straight-line distance as the crow flies

11,020 km

Kilometers

6,848 miles

Miles

~13h 28m

Est. Flight

11h

Time Difference

Istanbul

Turkey

Area: 5,461 km²

Population: 15.46M

Timezone: UTC+3

Elevation: 40m

USA

Area: 1,302 km²

Population: 3.97M

Timezone: UTC-8

Elevation: 71m

Istanbul and Los Angeles are separated by over 11000 kilometers — roughly the distance of flying across an entire ocean.

Istanbul is known for Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque, while Los Angeles is famous for Hollywood and Venice Beach.

In terms of city area, Istanbul is 4.2x larger than Los Angeles. You can compare their sizes visually on our side-by-side map comparison.

Compare Istanbul and Los Angeles side by side

The straight-line (as the crow flies) distance from Istanbul to Los Angeles is 11,020 km (6,848 miles).

A direct flight would take approximately 13h 28m, based on an average commercial jet speed of 850 km/h.

Istanbul is larger at 5,461 km², compared to 1,302 km².