# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Mahdia (MHA)

> 9,445 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,445 km / 5,869 mi / 5,100 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 273° (west)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Guyana
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 20:02 in Istanbul, it's 13:02 in Mahdia)
- **Elevation difference**: 25 ft (MHA is lower than IST)

## Airports

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://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

### [Mahdia Airport (MHA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mha-mahdia-mahdia-airport/1ef266df-ddf0-69b2-a7be-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mahdia, Guyana
- ICAO: SYMD
- Timezone: America/Guyana
- Coordinates: 5.280000, -59.150000
- Elevation: 300 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 20:02 in Istanbul, it's 13:02 in Mahdia.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mahdia Airport (MHA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mha-mahdia-mahdia-airport/1ef266df-ddf0-69b2-a7be-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)