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Flight time from Istanbul to Johannesburg
About 9 hours and 35 minutes non-stop, 7,496 km (4,658 miles), with your local arrival time and the time difference.
Estimate for a direct flight from Istanbul (IST, Istanbul Airport) to Johannesburg (JNB, O. R. Tambo). Change the departure time below to see your local arrival time.
How long is the flight from Istanbul to Johannesburg?
A non-stop flight from Istanbul to Johannesburg takes about 9 hours and 35 minutes. The two cities are 7,496 km (4,658 miles) apart in a straight line, measured between Istanbul Airport (IST) and O. R. Tambo (JNB).
The estimate assumes an average speed of about 830 km/h plus around 35 minutes for taxiing, take-off and landing. Real schedules vary with the airline, aircraft, route and winds. Check your booking for the exact time.
Time difference and arrival time
Johannesburg is 1 hour behind Istanbul right now. A flight leaving Istanbul at 10:00 local time lands at about 18:35 local time in Johannesburg. The shift is small, so jet lag is unlikely to be a problem.
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More flights from Istanbul
- Istanbul to Athens 1h 15m
- Istanbul to Cairo 2h 5m
- Istanbul to Rome 2h 15m
- Istanbul to Berlin 2h 35m
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- Istanbul to Frankfurt 2h 50m
- Istanbul to Mexico City 14h 20m
- Istanbul to Buenos Aires 15h 20m
- Istanbul to Melbourne 18h 15m
- Istanbul to Sydney 18h 35m
More flights from Johannesburg
- Johannesburg to Nairobi 4h 5m
- Johannesburg to Doha 8h 5m
- Johannesburg to Cairo 8h 10m
- Johannesburg to Dubai 8h 20m
- Johannesburg to Mumbai 9h
- Johannesburg to Athens 9h 10m
- Johannesburg to Cancún 16h 45m
- Johannesburg to Tokyo 16h 55m
- Johannesburg to Chicago 17h 30m
- Johannesburg to Mexico City 18h 10m
Why arrival times look strange
Airline schedules always show local times: departure in the departure city’s time and arrival in the arrival city’s time. Fly east and you “lose” hours – a 7-hour flight from New York to London leaving at 19:00 lands at 07:00 the next morning. Fly west and you gain them, which is how you can land in Los Angeles almost at the same clock time you left Tokyo. This calculator handles the time zones and daylight saving time for you.
How the flight time estimate works
In estimate mode the calculator measures the great-circle distance between the two cities – the shortest route over the Earth’s surface – and assumes an average speed of about 830 km/h (515 mph), plus around 35 minutes for taxiing, take-off and landing. That gives a good guide for a non-stop flight. Real schedules vary with the airline, aircraft, winds and route: flights heading east with the jet stream are often quicker than the same trip heading west, so always check your booking for the exact time.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight from Istanbul to Johannesburg?
A direct flight from Istanbul to Johannesburg takes about 9 hours and 35 minutes. This is an estimate based on the distance; airline schedules can be shorter or longer depending on the route and winds.
How far is Johannesburg from Istanbul?
The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Istanbul and Johannesburg is about 7,496 km, or 4,658 miles.
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1 hour behind Istanbul at the moment.