# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Mecheria (MZW)

> 2,686 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,686 km / 1,669 mi / 1,451 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 261° (west)
- **Return heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Algeria
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 21:13 in Istanbul, it's 19:13 in Mecheria)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,530 ft (MZW 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

### [Mecheria Airport (MZW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzw-mecheria-mecheria-airport/1ef266de-b567-676c-8c36-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mecheria, Algeria
- ICAO: DAAY
- Timezone: Africa/Algiers
- Coordinates: 33.540000, -0.240000
- Elevation: 3,855 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:13 in Istanbul, it's 19:13 in Mecheria.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mecheria Airport (MZW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzw-mecheria-mecheria-airport/1ef266de-b567-676c-8c36-06bb2780ed98)
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