# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Ixtapa (ZIH)

> 11,703 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,703 km / 7,272 mi / 6,319 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 07:48 in Istanbul, it's 22:48 in Ixtapa)
- **Elevation difference**: 299 ft (ZIH 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

### [Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zih-ixtapa-ixtapa-zihuatanejo-international-airport/1ef266df-6278-644c-8f82-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ixtapa, Mexico
- ICAO: MMZH
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 17.600000, -101.460000
- Elevation: 26 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 07:48 in Istanbul, it's 22:48 in Ixtapa.
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)
- [Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zih-ixtapa-ixtapa-zihuatanejo-international-airport/1ef266df-6278-644c-8f82-06bb2780ed98)
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