How far is Istanbul from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) is 5197 miles / 8364 kilometers / 4516 nautical miles.

Distance from Cape Town to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5196.905 miles
• 8363.608 kilometers
• 4515.987 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

• 5218.595 miles
• 8398.514 kilometers
• 4534.835 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 Cape Town to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Istanbul Atatürk Airport is 10 hours and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Istanbul?

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

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

On average, flying from Cape Town to Istanbul generates about 610 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 610 kilograms equals 1 344 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Istanbul

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

Airport information

Origin	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

Destination	Istanbul Atatürk Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	ISL
ICAO Code:	LTBA
Coordinates:	40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″E