# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Mayaguez (MAZ)

> 9,155 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,155 km / 5,689 mi / 4,944 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 02:56 in Istanbul, it's 19:56 in Mayaguez)
- **Elevation difference**: 297 ft (MAZ is lower than IST)

## Airports

### [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

### [Eugenio Maria De Hostos Airport (MAZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/maz-mayaguez-eugenio-maria-de-hostos-airport/1ef266df-e02b-6bd2-85c1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mayaguez, United States
- ICAO: TJMZ
- Timezone: America/Puerto_Rico
- Coordinates: 18.260000, -67.150000
- Elevation: 28 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 02:56 in Istanbul, it's 19:56 in Mayaguez.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Eugenio Maria De Hostos Airport (MAZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/maz-mayaguez-eugenio-maria-de-hostos-airport/1ef266df-e02b-6bd2-85c1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)