# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to San Cristobal De Las Casas Airport (SZT)

> 11,188 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,188 km / 6,952 mi / 6,041 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 304° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 01:24 in Istanbul, it's 16:24 in San Cristobal De Las Casas Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,382 ft (SZT 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

### [San Cristobal De Las Casas Airport (SZT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szt-san-cristobal-de-las-casas-airport/1ef266df-6220-649a-8d40-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Cristobal De Las Casas Airport, Mexico
- ICAO: MMSC
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 16.690000, -92.530000
- Elevation: 7,707 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 01:24 in Istanbul, it's 16:24 in San Cristobal De Las Casas Airport.
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)
- [San Cristobal De Las Casas Airport (SZT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szt-san-cristobal-de-las-casas-airport/1ef266df-6220-649a-8d40-06bb2780ed98)
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