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MEX to SAW: distance & flight time
Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport) → Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport)
7,116 mi
11,451 km · 6,183 nm
14h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,116 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 25m 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
- SAW — Sabiha Gökçen 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 SAW
- IST · Istanbul Airport39 mi away
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport26 mi away
- KCO · Cengiz Topel Airport42 mi away
- YEI · Bursa Yenişehir Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEX from SAW?
The flight distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Istanbul (SAW) is 7,116 miles (11,451 km, 6,183 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEX to SAW?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 25m 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 SAW?
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