# Distance from Ciudad del Carmen (CME) to Istanbul (IST)

> 10,973 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,973 km / 6,818 mi / 5,925 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 00:07 in Ciudad del Carmen, it's 09:07 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 315 ft (IST is higher than CME)

## Airports

### [Ciudad del Carmen International Airport (CME)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cme-ciudad-del-carmen-ciudad-del-carmen-international-airport/1ef266df-612a-645a-b3e3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ciudad del Carmen, Mexico
- ICAO: MMCE
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 18.650000, -91.800000
- Elevation: 10 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 00:07 in Ciudad del Carmen, it's 09:07 in Istanbul.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ciudad del Carmen International Airport (CME)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cme-ciudad-del-carmen-ciudad-del-carmen-international-airport/1ef266df-612a-645a-b3e3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)