# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to San Luis Obispo (SBP)

> 10,954 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,954 km / 6,806 mi / 5,915 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 01:13 in Istanbul, it's 15:13 in San Luis Obispo)
- **Elevation difference**: 113 ft (SBP is lower than IST)

## Airports

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.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 Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbp-san-luis-obispo-san-luis-obispo-county-regional-airport/1ef266df-3789-62d6-bdd5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Luis Obispo, United States
- ICAO: KSBP
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 35.200000, -120.600000
- Elevation: 212 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 01:13 in Istanbul, it's 15:13 in San Luis Obispo.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbp-san-luis-obispo-san-luis-obispo-county-regional-airport/1ef266df-3789-62d6-bdd5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)