Distance From Sunset Shores Airfield to İstanbul Airport

The distance from Sunset Shores Airfield () to İstanbul Airport (IST) is 4707 miles or 7574 kilometers or 4087 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 Sunset Shores ( South Africa ) to Arnavutköy, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sunset Shores and Arnavutköy, Istanbul takes around 10 hours 49 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sunset Shores Airfield, Sunset Shores, South Africa to İstanbul Airport, Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey is 10 hours 49 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 • - IST

Kilometers		7574 km
Statute Miles		4707 miles
Nautical Miles		4087 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		10 hours 49 minutes

Sunset Shores Airfield to İstanbul Airport Flight Route Map - to IST Flight Path

Location of Sunset Shores Airfield & İstanbul Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Sunset Shores to Arnavutköy, Istanbul nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Sunset Shores, South Africa and Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - IST

Time difference between Sunset Shores (South Africa) and Arnavutköy, Istanbul (Turkey) is 1 Hours.
Arnavutköy, Istanbul time is 1 Hours ahead of Sunset Shores.

Location	Local Time
Sunset Shores (South Africa)	2026-10-27, 06:26:21 SAST
Arnavutköy, Istanbul (Turkey)	2026-10-27, 07:26:21 +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

Sunset Shores Airfield ( / ) Sunset Shores, South Africa

Destination

İstanbul Airport (IST / LTFM) Arnavutköy, Istanbul, Turkey