Distance From El Refugio Airport to İstanbul Airport

The distance from El Refugio Airport () to İstanbul Airport (IST) is 6901 miles or 11106 kilometers or 5993 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Villa Matamoros ( Mexico ) to Arnavutköy, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Villa Matamoros and Arnavutköy, Istanbul takes around 15 hours 51 minutes.

Estimated flight time from El Refugio Airport, Villa Matamoros, Mexico to İstanbul Airport, Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey is 15 hours 51 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - IST

Kilometers		11106 km
Statute Miles		6901 miles
Nautical Miles		5993 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		15 hours 51 minutes

El Refugio Airport to İstanbul Airport Flight Route Map - to IST Flight Path

Location of El Refugio Airport & İstanbul Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Villa Matamoros to Arnavutköy, Istanbul nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Villa Matamoros, Mexico and Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey. .

Nonstop flight route between Villa Matamoros, Mexico and Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - IST

Time difference between Villa Matamoros (Mexico) and Arnavutköy, Istanbul (Turkey) is 9 Hours.
Arnavutköy, Istanbul time is 9 Hours ahead of Villa Matamoros.

Location	Local Time
Villa Matamoros (Mexico)	2026-11-02, 21:29:35 CST
Arnavutköy, Istanbul (Turkey)	2026-11-03, 06:29:35 +03

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

El Refugio Airport ( / ) Villa Matamoros, Mexico

Destination

İstanbul Airport (IST / LTFM) Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey