# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Manzanillo (ZLO)

> 11,754 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,754 km / 7,303 mi / 6,347 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 00:34 in Istanbul, it's 15:34 in Manzanillo)
- **Elevation difference**: 295 ft (ZLO 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

### [Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zlo-manzanillo-playa-de-oro-international-airport/1ef266df-6280-65fc-9431-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manzanillo, Mexico
- ICAO: MMZO
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 19.140000, -104.560000
- Elevation: 30 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 00:34 in Istanbul, it's 15:34 in Manzanillo.
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)
- [Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zlo-manzanillo-playa-de-oro-international-airport/1ef266df-6280-65fc-9431-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)