# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Tampico (TAM)

> 11,060 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,060 km / 6,872 mi / 5,972 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 21:07 in Istanbul, it's 12:07 in Tampico)
- **Elevation difference**: 245 ft (TAM 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

### [General Francisco Javier Mina International Airport (TAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tam-tampico-general-francisco-javier-mina-international-airport/1ef266df-6250-6a1e-a697-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tampico, Mexico
- ICAO: MMTM
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 22.300000, -97.870000
- Elevation: 80 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 21:07 in Istanbul, it's 12:07 in Tampico.
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 Javier Mina International Airport (TAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tam-tampico-general-francisco-javier-mina-international-airport/1ef266df-6250-6a1e-a697-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)