# Distance from Celaya (CYW) to Istanbul (IST)

> 11,403 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,403 km / 7,086 mi / 6,157 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Turkey
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 09:00 in Celaya, it's 18:00 in Istanbul)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,384 ft (IST is lower than CYW)

## Airports

### [Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport (CYW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cyw-celaya-captain-rogelio-castillo-national-airport/1ef266df-6159-611a-a7c9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Celaya, Mexico
- ICAO: MMCY
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 20.550000, -100.890000
- Elevation: 5,709 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 09:00 in Celaya, it's 18:00 in Istanbul.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport (CYW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cyw-celaya-captain-rogelio-castillo-national-airport/1ef266df-6159-611a-a7c9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)