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JAL to ISL: distance & flight time
Jalapa (El Lencero Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
6,999 mi
11,263 km · 6,082 nm
14h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,999 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 11m 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
- JAL — El Lencero Airport · Jalapa, Mexico
- ISL — Atatürk International 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 JAL
- VER · General Heriberto Jara International Airport46 mi away
- TCN · Tehuacan Airport79 mi away
- PAZ · El Tajín National Airport89 mi away
- PBC · Hermanos Serdán International Airport105 mi away
Near ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAL from ISL?
The flight distance from Jalapa (JAL) to Istanbul (ISL) is 6,999 miles (11,263 km, 6,082 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAL to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 11m 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 Jalapa and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 9 hours ahead of Jalapa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAL to ISL?
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