# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to San Rafael (SRF)

> 10,728 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,728 km / 6,666 mi / 5,792 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 11:37 in Istanbul, it's 01:37 in San Rafael)
- **Elevation difference**: 320 ft (SRF is lower than IST)

## Airports

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 ft

### [San Rafael Airport (SRF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/srf-san-rafael-san-rafael-airport/1ef266de-9ed0-6f4e-8581-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Rafael, United States
- ICAO: CA35
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 38.020000, -122.520000
- Elevation: 5 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 11:37 in Istanbul, it's 01:37 in San Rafael.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [San Rafael Airport (SRF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/srf-san-rafael-san-rafael-airport/1ef266de-9ed0-6f4e-8581-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)