# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Managua (MGA)

> 11,101 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,101 km / 6,898 mi / 5,994 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Nicaragua
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 22:56 in Istanbul, it's 13:56 in Managua)
- **Elevation difference**: 131 ft (MGA 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

### [Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mga-managua-augusto-c-sandino-managua-international-airport/1ef266df-6390-655a-8937-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Managua, Nicaragua
- ICAO: MNMG
- Timezone: America/Managua
- Coordinates: 12.140000, -86.170000
- Elevation: 194 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 22:56 in Istanbul, it's 13:56 in Managua.
With a 9-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)
- [Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mga-managua-augusto-c-sandino-managua-international-airport/1ef266df-6390-655a-8937-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)