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JAL to IST: distance & flight time
Jalapa (El Lencero Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
6,983 mi
11,239 km · 6,068 nm
14h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,983 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 10m 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
- 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 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 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 JAL from IST?
The flight distance from Jalapa (JAL) to Istanbul (IST) is 6,983 miles (11,239 km, 6,068 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAL to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 10m 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 IST?
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