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Flights between Istanbul (IST) and Los Angeles (LAX)

Istanbul Airport, Turkey ↔ Los Angeles International Airport, United States

A direct route between Istanbul and Los Angeles appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

Turkish Airlines (TK)
Distance
11,002 km
6,836 miles
Est. flight time
14h 15m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~11h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Turkey

Jan
9°
14/4
55mm
Feb
10°
15/5
50mm
Mar
14°
19/9
50mm
Apr
19°
24/14
45mm
May
24°
29/19
35mm
Jun
28°
33/23
20mm
Jul
31°
36/26
15mm
Aug
31°
36/26
15mm
Sep
27°
32/22
25mm
Oct
21°
26/16
50mm
Nov
15°
20/10
60mm
Dec
10°
15/5
65mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in United States

Jan
4°
9/-1
70mm
Feb
6°
11/1
60mm
Mar
11°
16/6
75mm
Apr
17°
22/12
80mm
May
23°
28/18
95mm
Jun
28°
33/23
100mm
Jul
30°
35/25
95mm
Aug
29°
34/24
90mm
Sep
25°
30/20
80mm
Oct
18°
23/13
70mm
Nov
11°
16/6
70mm
Dec
5°
10/0
75mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Turkey: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗United States: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Istanbul from Los Angeles?

Istanbul (IST) and Los Angeles (LAX) are around 11,002 km (6,836 miles) apart — an estimated 14h 15m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the IST–LAX route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include Turkish Airlines. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Los Angeles?

Time difference ~ 11 hours (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in United States?

Across United States, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 30°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Turkey and United States?

The UK FCDO currently rates Turkey as Caution — some areas; The UK FCDO rates United States as Normal precautions. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.