Mexico
TürkiyeMexico City (MEX) to Istanbul (IST) shipping route.
11,957 km by air, about 15 h 42 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Mexico City (MEX) and Istanbul (IST)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Mexico City (MEX)AirIstanbul (IST)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 11,957 km (7,430 mi) |
| Straight line | 11,388 km |
| Flight time | 15 h 42 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Mexico City (MEX) to Istanbul (IST) shipping route by air
Mexico City to Istanbul by air: flight distance 11,957 km, heading north east from Mexico to Türkiye. The shortest line over the globe is 11,388 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 15 h 42 min at 800 km/h block speed. On a route this long many freighters make a technical stop for fuel, so the shipment may land somewhere in between. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for MEX to IST this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Mexico City to Istanbul saves money. The shipment crosses from Mexico into Türkiye, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Mexico City (MEX) in this directory, Istanbul (IST) is the 36th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Mexico City: Tokyo (11,816 km), Lagos (11,603 km) and Auckland (11,513 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Istanbul (IST)?
11,957 km along the flight path (11,388 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Mexico City (MEX) to Istanbul (IST)?
About 15 h 42 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Istanbul (IST) to Mexico City (MEX) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
- Mexico City (MEX) to
Houston (IAH)1,293 km - Mexico City (MEX) to Dallas (DFW)1,586 km
- Mexico City (MEX) to Memphis (MEM)2,050 km
- Mexico City (MEX) to Miami (MIA)2,153 km
- Mexico City (MEX) to Atlanta (ATL)2,251 km
- Mexico City (MEX) to Ontario (California) (ONT)2,570 km
Budapest (BUD) to Istanbul (IST)1,067 km
Vienna (VIE) to Istanbul (IST)1,284 km
Cairo (CAI) to Istanbul (IST)1,327 km
Warsaw (WAW) to Istanbul (IST)1,413 km
Milan (MXP) to Istanbul (IST)1,765 km
Leipzig (LEJ) to Istanbul (IST)1,774 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.