İstanbul Airport
Istanbul, TürkiyeIST / LTFM
International hub · 116 direct destinations · 6 runways · longest runway 13,451 ft
54 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Istanbul → Johannesburg
IST
Istanbulİstanbul Airport
Istanbulİstanbul AirportJNB
JohannesburgO.R. Tambo International Airport
JohannesburgO.R. Tambo International Airport- Distance
- 4,658 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~9h 50m
Johannesburg is currently 1 hour behind Istanbul.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 1
- busiest month · Jan
- 9 hr 25 min
- measured flight time
- 4 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
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- 1Aug
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In October 2025, November 2025, December 2025 we saw less traffic at Istanbul in general than usual; compare that month with care.
In September 2026 we do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen.
Airlines
Who flies it
Turkish Airlinessummer
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Istanbul. Most departures between 07:00 and 10:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.1Mon
- 0Tue
- 0Wed
- 0Thu
- 0Fri
- 0.1Sat
- 0Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A330-200A33293%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| June 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 6 |
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| September 2026 | We do not see this direction because of limited reception; the opposite direction is seen. | ||
| October 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| November 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on IST-JNB - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Istanbul: 116.
- Direct destinations observed from Johannesburg: 7.
The airports on this route
O.R. Tambo International Airport
Johannesburg, South AfricaJNB / FAOR
International hub · 7 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 14,495 ft
77 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from Istanbul to Johannesburg
The observed direct connection between İstanbul Airport (IST) and O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) covers approximately 4,658 mi. The estimated flight time is around 9h 50m. Turkish Airlines has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Istanbul from Johannesburg by air?
- The great-circle distance between İstanbul Airport and O.R. Tambo International Airport is approximately 4,658 mi.
- How long is the flight from Istanbul to Johannesburg?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 9h 50m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Istanbul to Johannesburg?
- Yes, a direct connection between IST and JNB has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Turkish Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Istanbul to Johannesburg?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 15 observed flights. Mainly Turkish Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Istanbul and Johannesburg?
- Johannesburg is currently 1 hour behind Istanbul.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.