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IST to JNB: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport)
4,658 mi
7,496 km · 4,048 nm
9h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,658 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 36m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- JNB — OR Tambo International Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Near JNB
- QRA · Rand Airport9 mi away
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport12 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base21 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from JNB?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 4,658 miles (7,496 km, 4,048 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to JNB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 36m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1 hour behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to JNB?
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