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How far is Johannesburg from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) and Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) is 4617 miles / 7430 kilometers / 4012 nautical miles.

Istanbul Atatürk Airport – OR Tambo International Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4617.097 miles
  • 7430.497 kilometers
  • 4012.147 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
  • 4637.424 miles
  • 7463.211 kilometers
  • 4029.811 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 Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Atatürk Airport to OR Tambo International Airport is 9 hours and 14 minutes.

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

On average, flying from Istanbul to Johannesburg generates about 534 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 534 kilograms equals 1 178 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Johannesburg

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

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 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