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How far is Istanbul from Johannesburg?

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

OR Tambo International Airport – Istanbul Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Istanbul

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to Istanbul. 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 Johannesburg to Istanbul?

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

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

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Istanbul 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 Johannesburg to Istanbul

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

Airport information

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

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

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