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Flight time from Mexico City to Istanbul

MEX → IST · Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport to İstanbul Airport

The flight from Mexico City (MEX) to Istanbul (IST) takes about 11h 52m nonstop on a widebody airliner, covering 7,076 miles (11,387 km).

7,076
miles
11,387
kilometers
+9h
time change
NE
northbound

How the aircraft compares

Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
Beyond range
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
Beyond range
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
11h 52m

When will you arrive?

Istanbul is 9 hours ahead of Mexico City. You cross 9 time zones heading east. Eastbound trips like this one tend to be harder to adjust to, so plan for a day or two of jet lag.

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Common questions

How long is the flight from Mexico City to Istanbul?
About 11h 52m nonstop on a widebody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
How far is it?
7,076 miles, or 11,387 km (6,149 nautical miles) in a straight line.
What is the time difference?
Istanbul is 9 hours ahead of Mexico City.

Other routes

IST → MEX13h 53mMEX → JFK4h 2mMEX → LAX3h 24mMEX → ORD3h 23mMEX → ATL2h 43mMEX → DFW2h 3m