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Flight time from Johannesburg to Istanbul

JNB → IST · O.R. Tambo International Airport to İstanbul Airport

The flight from Johannesburg (JNB) to Istanbul (IST) takes about 8h 31m nonstop on a widebody airliner, covering 4,658 miles (7,496 km).

4,658
miles
7,496
kilometers
+1h
time change
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northbound

How the aircraft compares

Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
Beyond range
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
Beyond range
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
8h 31m

When will you arrive?

Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Johannesburg. The time change is small, so jet lag should be mild.

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Common questions

How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Istanbul?
About 8h 31m nonstop on a widebody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
How far is it?
4,658 miles, or 7,496 km (4,048 nautical miles) in a straight line.
What is the time difference?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Johannesburg.

Other routes

IST → JNB8h 31mJNB → JFK14h 29mJNB → LAX18h 49mJNB → ORD15h 48mJNB → ATL15h 20mJNB → DFW16h 37m