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How far is Johannesburg from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) is 4637 miles / 7462 kilometers / 4029 nautical miles.

Istanbul Airport – OR Tambo International Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Johannesburg

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Istanbul to Johannesburg. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4636.616 miles
  • 7461.910 kilometers
  • 4029.109 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 4656.968 miles
  • 7494.664 kilometers
  • 4046.795 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Istanbul to Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to OR Tambo International Airport is 9 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Johannesburg generates about 537 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 537 kilograms equals 1 184 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Johannesburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Airport (IST) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Airport information

Origin Istanbul Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: IST
ICAO Code: LTFM
Coordinates: 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E
Destination OR Tambo International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: JNB
ICAO Code: FAOR
Coordinates: 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E

Airlines flying from Istanbul (IST) to Johannesburg (JNB)

Turkish Airlines