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SZT to ISL: distance & flight time
San Cristobal de las Casas (San Cristobal de las Casas Airport) → Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport)
6,967 mi
11,212 km · 6,054 nm
14h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,967 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 8m 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
- SZT — San Cristobal de las Casas Airport · San Cristobal de las Casas, 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 SZT
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 SZT from ISL?
The flight distance from San Cristobal de las Casas (SZT) to Istanbul (ISL) is 6,967 miles (11,212 km, 6,054 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZT to ISL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 8m 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 San Cristobal de las Casas and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 9 hours ahead of San Cristobal de las Casas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZT to ISL?
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