Cape Town to Istanbul
Distance8,431 km5,239 miles · 4,552 nautical miles
- Flight time
- about 11 h direct, estimated
- Heading
- north 8° at departure
- From
- Cape Town International Airport South Africa
- To
- İstanbul Airport Turkey
- Type
- International · long-haul
Questions
How far is Cape Town from Istanbul by plane?
The great-circle distance between Cape Town International Airport and İstanbul Airport is 8,431 km (5,239 miles). Real flight paths are usually a little longer because of airways, weather and air traffic control.
How long is the flight from Cape Town to Istanbul?
About 11 h for a direct flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Scheduled times vary with the airline, the aircraft and the winds, and the return can differ by an hour or more on long flights.
Which direction do you fly?
Planes leave Cape Town heading north (8°) on the shortest path.
Routes from Cape Town
- Cape Town to Johannesburg1,272 km
- Cape Town to Sao Paulo6,351 km
- Cape Town to Cairo7,252 km
- Cape Town to Doha7,453 km
- Cape Town to Dubai7,644 km
- Cape Town to Rome8,451 km
Routes to Istanbul
- Vienna to Istanbul1,223 km
- Cairo to Istanbul1,264 km
- Rome to Istanbul1,371 km
- Munich to Istanbul1,546 km
- Zurich to Istanbul1,739 km
- Frankfurt to Istanbul1,837 km
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