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MEX to IST: distance & flight time
Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
7,077 mi
11,389 km · 6,149 nm
14h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,077 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 21m 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
- 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 MEX
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 MEX from IST?
The flight distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Istanbul (IST) 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 MEX to IST?
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 Mexico City and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 9 hours ahead of Mexico City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEX to IST?
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