Nonstop from San Francisco International to Istanbul Airport: distance, flying time, which airlines fly it and how often.
Distance
6,688 mi, great circle
Flying time
typical, gate to gate
Flights a day
average, November 2026
Airlines
passenger airlines
The shortest path over the Earth's surface. Actual tracks vary with winds and airspace. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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About 13h 29m gate to gate for the 10,764 km (6,688 mile) trip, estimated from distance. Schedules vary by airline and season, and winds can add or save time.
Turkish Airlines, with about 1.1 flights a day between them in our data (AeroDataBox, November 2026).