Distance From OR Tambo International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, JNB - SAW Distance

The distance from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) is 4633 miles or 7455 kilometers or 4023 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Johannesburg ( South Africa ) to Pendik, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Johannesburg and Pendik, Istanbul takes around 10 hours 39 minutes.

Estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey is 10 hours 39 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • JNB - SAW

Kilometers		7455 km
Statute Miles		4633 miles
Nautical Miles		4023 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		10 hours 39 minutes

OR Tambo International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport Flight Route Map - JNB to SAW Flight Path

Location of OR Tambo International Airport & Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Johannesburg to Pendik, Istanbul nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Johannesburg, South Africa and Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • JNB - SAW

Time difference between Johannesburg (South Africa) and Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey) is 1 Hours.
Pendik, Istanbul time is 1 Hours ahead of Johannesburg.

Location	Local Time
Johannesburg (South Africa)	2026-03-21, 07:42:04 SAST
Pendik, Istanbul (Turkey)	2026-03-21, 08:42:04 +03

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

OR Tambo International Airport (JNB / FAOR) Johannesburg, South Africa

Destination

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW / LTFJ) Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey