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IST to PRY: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Pretoria (Wonderboom Airport)
4,624 mi
7,442 km · 4,019 nm
9h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,624 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 32m 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
- PRY — Wonderboom Airport · Pretoria, 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 PRY
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base12 mi away
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport24 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport27 mi away
- JNB · OR Tambo International Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IST from PRY?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Pretoria (PRY) is 4,624 miles (7,442 km, 4,019 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to PRY?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 32m 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 Pretoria?
Pretoria is 1 hour behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to PRY?
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