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MID to IST: distance & flight time
Merida (Licenciado Manuel Crescencio Rejon Int Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
6,608 mi
10,634 km · 5,742 nm
13h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,608 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 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
- MID — Licenciado Manuel Crescencio Rejon Int Airport · Merida, 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 MID
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 MID from IST?
The flight distance from Merida (MID) to Istanbul (IST) is 6,608 miles (10,634 km, 5,742 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MID to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Merida and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 9 hours ahead of Merida.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MID to IST?
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