# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Saltillo (SLW)

> 10,956 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,956 km / 6,808 mi / 5,916 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 17:37 in Istanbul, it's 08:37 in Saltillo)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,453 ft (SLW 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

### [Plan De Guadalupe International Airport (SLW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slw-saltillo-plan-de-guadalupe-international-airport/1ef266df-6194-6788-a2bc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saltillo, Mexico
- ICAO: MMIO
- Timezone: America/Monterrey
- Coordinates: 25.550000, -100.930000
- Elevation: 4,778 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 17:37 in Istanbul, it's 08:37 in Saltillo.
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)
- [Plan De Guadalupe International Airport (SLW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slw-saltillo-plan-de-guadalupe-international-airport/1ef266df-6194-6788-a2bc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)