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route Route

IST → LAX

1,656 km avg 1h 47m 1 airline

Departure

IST LTFM VFR

İstanbul Airport

Istanbul, TR

Local time
14:09 GMT+3
Timezone
Europe/Istanbul
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
325 ft
Coordinates
41.2749, 28.7321

cloud Weather

Wind
50° / 14 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,200 ft, BKN 18,000 ft
Temp / Dew
12°C / 8°C
Altimeter
30.18 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T10:50:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR LTFM 151050Z 05014KT 9999 FEW012 BKN180 12/08 Q1022 NOSIG RMK RWY17L 04012KT RWY34L 04012KT 360V070 RWY16R 04012KT 010V070 RWY36 04013KT RWY18 06011KT

TAF LTFM 151040Z 1512/1618 06013KT 9999 SCT012 BKN180 BECMG 1518/1521 BKN007 BKN070 PROB30 TEMPO 1520/1524 4800 BR BKN002 PROB40 1600/1604 3200 BR BKN002 BECMG 1604/1607 BKN012 BKN035 BECMG 1608/1611 SCT014 SCT120

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 20 Departures
flight_land 14 Arrivals

Arrival

LAX KLAX VFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
04:09 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
70° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 800 ft
Temp / Dew
13°C / 12°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T10:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 151053Z 07003KT 10SM FEW008 13/12 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP160 T01280117

TAF KLAX 150533Z 1506/1612 25010KT P6SM SKC FM150800 25005KT P6SM SKC FM151200 VRB03KT P6SM SCT007 FM151800 24006KT P6SM SCT250 FM152000 26012KT P6SM SCT250 FM160400 26006KT P6SM SCT250 FM160800 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 226 Departures
flight_land 208 Arrivals
Flights tracked
14
Avg duration
1h 47m
Distance
1,656 km

Live traffic

IST → LAX. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

Airlines 1

Airline Flights shown
Turkish Airlines 14

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Recent flights last 14

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-14 THY8MT 4BB18A Apr 14, 07:10 UTCApr 14, 09:00 UTC1h 50m -
2026-04-14 THY8MT 4BB18A Apr 14, 05:55 UTCApr 14, 07:10 UTC1h 15m -
2026-04-13 THY9 4BB14A Apr 13, 20:00 UTCApr 13, 23:30 UTC3h 30m -
2026-04-13 THY8MT 4BB186 Apr 13, 16:15 UTCApr 13, 18:50 UTC2h 35m -
2026-04-13 THY8MT 4BB186 Apr 13, 15:50 UTCApr 13, 18:50 UTC3h 0m -
2026-04-13 THY8MT 4BB186 Apr 13, 13:50 UTCApr 13, 16:15 UTC2h 25m -
2026-04-13 THY9 4BB14A Apr 13, 12:20 UTCApr 13, 15:15 UTC2h 55m -
2026-04-13 THY9 4BB14A Apr 13, 12:00 UTCApr 13, 12:15 UTC15m -
2026-04-13 THY8MT 4BB186 Apr 13, 08:20 UTCApr 13, 09:10 UTC50m -
2026-04-13 THY8MT 4BB186 Apr 13, 07:55 UTCApr 13, 09:10 UTC1h 15m -
2026-04-13 THY8MT 4BB186 Apr 13, 05:50 UTCApr 13, 08:15 UTC2h 25m -
2026-04-13 THY9 4BA955 Apr 13, 00:20 UTCApr 13, 01:10 UTC50m -
2026-04-12 THY9 4BA955 Apr 12, 20:05 UTCApr 12, 20:15 UTC10m -
2026-04-12 THY8MT 4BB183 Apr 12, 17:15 UTCApr 12, 19:00 UTC1h 45m -

IST → LAX frequently asked

How long is the flight from IST to LAX?
Average flight time on the IST–LAX route is 1h 47m, covering approximately 1,656 km (1,028 mi).
What is the distance from IST to LAX?
The great-circle distance from IST to LAX is approximately 1,656 km (1,028 miles).
Which airlines fly from IST to LAX?
1 airline operates this route in our records: Turkish Airlines.
How many flights per week from IST to LAX?
We've observed ~5 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (14 total flights recorded).
Can I track IST–LAX flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.