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ACA to IST: distance & flight time
Acapulco (General Juan N Alvarez International Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
7,251 mi
11,669 km · 6,301 nm
14h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,251 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACA — General Juan N Alvarez International Airport · Acapulco, Mexico
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ACA
- ZIH · Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport127 mi away
- CVJ · General Mariano Matamoros Airport147 mi away
Near IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACA from IST?
The flight distance from Acapulco (ACA) to Istanbul (IST) is 7,251 miles (11,669 km, 6,301 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACA to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Acapulco and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 9 hours ahead of Acapulco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACA to IST?
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