Johannesburg to Istanbul
Distance7,474 km4,644 miles · 4,036 nautical miles
- Flight time
- about 9 h 50 min direct, estimated
- Heading
- north 1° at departure
- From
- Lanseria International Airport South Africa
- To
- İstanbul Airport Turkey
- Type
- International · long-haul

Questions
How far is Johannesburg from Istanbul by plane?
The great-circle distance between Lanseria International Airport and İstanbul Airport is 7,474 km (4,644 miles). Real flight paths are usually a little longer because of airways, weather and air traffic control.
How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Istanbul?
About 9 h 50 min for a direct flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Scheduled times vary with the airline, the aircraft and the winds, and the return can differ by an hour or more on long flights.
Which direction do you fly?
Planes leave Johannesburg heading north (1°) on the shortest path.
Routes from Johannesburg
- Johannesburg to Johannesburg39 km
- Johannesburg to Doha6,236 km
- Johannesburg to Cairo6,243 km
- Johannesburg to Dubai6,409 km
- Johannesburg to Sao Paulo7,414 km
- Johannesburg to Rome7,703 km
Routes to Istanbul
- Vienna to Istanbul1,223 km
- Cairo to Istanbul1,264 km
- Rome to Istanbul1,371 km
- Munich to Istanbul1,546 km
- Zurich to Istanbul1,739 km
- Frankfurt to Istanbul1,837 km
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