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IST to MEX: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport)
7,077 mi
11,389 km · 6,149 nm
14h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,077 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 21m 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
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, 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 MEX
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from MEX?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Mexico City (MEX) is 7,077 miles (11,389 km, 6,149 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to MEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 21m 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 Mexico City?
Mexico City is 9 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to MEX?
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