How far is Cape Town from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 5216 miles / 8394 kilometers / 4532 nautical miles.

Distance from Istanbul to Cape Town

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5215.661 miles
• 8393.793 kilometers
• 4532.286 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

• 5237.381 miles
• 8428.748 kilometers
• 4551.160 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 Cape Town?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 10 hours and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Cape Town?

The time difference between Istanbul and Cape Town is 1 hour. Cape Town is 1 hour behind Istanbul.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Cape Town generates about 612 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 612 kilograms equals 1 349 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Cape Town

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Airport information

Origin	Istanbul Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	IST
ICAO Code:	LTFM
Coordinates:	41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E

Destination	Cape Town International Airport
City:	Cape Town
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	CPT
ICAO Code:	FACT
Coordinates:	33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E