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How far is Istanbul from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 4612 miles / 7422 kilometers / 4008 nautical miles.

OR Tambo International Airport – Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International 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)
  • 4612.055 miles
  • 7422.383 kilometers
  • 4007.766 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
  • 4632.373 miles
  • 7455.082 kilometers
  • 4025.422 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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 9 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Istanbul generates about 534 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 534 kilograms equals 1 177 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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: SAW
ICAO Code: LTFJ
Coordinates: 40°53′54″N, 29°18′33″E