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SAW to JNB: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) → Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport)
4,632 mi
7,455 km · 4,025 nm
9h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,632 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 33m 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
- SAW — Sabiha Gökçen International 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 SAW
- IST · Istanbul Airport39 mi away
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport26 mi away
- KCO · Cengiz Topel Airport42 mi away
- YEI · Bursa Yenişehir Airport46 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 SAW from JNB?
The flight distance from Istanbul (SAW) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 4,632 miles (7,455 km, 4,025 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAW to JNB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 33m 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 SAW to JNB?
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