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How far is Durban from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) and Durban (King Shaka International Airport) is 4859 miles / 7819 kilometers / 4222 nautical miles.

Istanbul Atatürk Airport – King Shaka International Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Durban

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4858.630 miles
  • 7819.207 kilometers
  • 4222.034 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
  • 4879.758 miles
  • 7853.209 kilometers
  • 4240.394 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 Durban?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Atatürk Airport to King Shaka International Airport is 9 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Durban generates about 565 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 565 kilograms equals 1 247 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Durban

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Airport information

Origin Istanbul Atatürk Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: ISL
ICAO Code: LTBA
Coordinates: 40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″E
Destination King Shaka International Airport
City: Durban
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: DUR
ICAO Code: FALE
Coordinates: 29°37′0″S, 31°6′29″E