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IST to CME: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Ciudad Del Carmen (Ciudad del Carmen International Airport)
6,818 mi
10,973 km · 5,925 nm
13h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,818 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- CME — Ciudad del Carmen International Airport · Ciudad Del Carmen, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near CME
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from CME?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Ciudad Del Carmen (CME) is 6,818 miles (10,973 km, 5,925 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to CME?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 50m 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 Istanbul and Ciudad Del Carmen?
Ciudad Del Carmen is 9 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to CME?
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