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How far is Johannesburg from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) and Johannesburg (Rand Airport) is 4624 miles / 7442 kilometers / 4018 nautical miles.

Istanbul Atatürk Airport – Rand 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)
  • 4624.260 miles
  • 7442.025 kilometers
  • 4018.372 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
  • 4644.613 miles
  • 7474.780 kilometers
  • 4036.058 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 Atatürk Airport to Rand Airport is 9 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) and Rand Airport (QRA)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Johannesburg generates about 535 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 535 kilograms equals 1 180 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 Atatürk Airport (ISL) and Rand Airport (QRA).

Airport information

Origin Istanbul Atatürk Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: ISL
ICAO Code: LTBA
Coordinates: 40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″E
Destination Rand Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: QRA
ICAO Code: FAGM
Coordinates: 26°14′33″S, 28°9′4″E