How far is Istanbul from Cape Town?

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

• 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 Cape Town to Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Istanbul Airport is 10 hours and 22 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 Airport (IST)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Istanbul 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 Cape Town to Istanbul

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

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