# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Morelia (MLM)

> 11,475 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,475 km / 7,130 mi / 6,196 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 20:23 in Istanbul, it's 11:23 in Morelia)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,708 ft (MLM is higher 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

### [General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport (MLM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mlm-morelia-general-francisco-j-mujica-international-airport/1ef266df-61c8-6902-b90e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Morelia, Mexico
- ICAO: MMMM
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 19.850000, -101.030000
- Elevation: 6,033 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 20:23 in Istanbul, it's 11:23 in Morelia.
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)
- [General Francisco J. Mujica International Airport (MLM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mlm-morelia-general-francisco-j-mujica-international-airport/1ef266df-61c8-6902-b90e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)