# Distance from Acapulco (ACA) to Istanbul (IST)

> 11,668 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,668 km / 7,250 mi / 6,300 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 18:19 in Acapulco, it's 03:19 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 309 ft (IST is higher than ACA)

## Airports

### [General Juan N Alvarez International Airport (ACA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aca-acapulco-general-juan-n-alvarez-international-airport/1ef266df-6108-6b16-ad2a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Acapulco, Mexico
- ICAO: MMAA
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 16.760000, -99.750000
- Elevation: 16 ft

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:19 in Acapulco, it's 03:19 in Istanbul.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [General Juan N Alvarez International Airport (ACA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aca-acapulco-general-juan-n-alvarez-international-airport/1ef266df-6108-6b16-ad2a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)