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MEX to ISL: distance & flight time
Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
7,092 mi
11,414 km · 6,163 nm
14h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,092 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 22m 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
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, 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 MEX
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 MEX from ISL?
The flight distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Istanbul (ISL) is 7,092 miles (11,414 km, 6,163 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEX to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 22m 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 Mexico City and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 9 hours ahead of Mexico City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEX to ISL?
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