IST → JNBIstanbul to Johannesburg

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Direct flights from Istanbul (IST) to Johannesburg (JNB): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 100% of the last 7 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 15 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 7 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 7,496 km, an estimated 10 hours 7 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Istanbul and Johannesburg. Updated 15 September 2026 at 03:07 UTC.

IST Istanbul smooth · +0
JNB Johannesburg smooth · +0
7,496 km · ~10h 07m est.
dep bank 01:35–01:407x weekly
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 7 operated IST → JNB flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −15 min. 0 of 7 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−15 minacross the last 7 operated legs
Flight time~10h 07mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Turkish Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
Turkish AirlinesTK100% on time

Flights TK38 01:35 Tu Th Sa · TK42 01:40 Mo We Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-14TK42arrived−7
09-13TK42arrived−13
09-12TK38arrived−5
09-11TK42arrived−27
09-10TK38dep +10 → arr−24
09-09TK42arrived−22
09-08TK38arrived−15

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
ISTIstanbul +0 min smooth 🌤 scattered clouds · S 4 kt Full IST delay board →
JNBJohannesburg +0 min smooth 🌫 overcast · N 13 kt Full JNB delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at JNB: 49% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +34 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Istanbul to Johannesburg route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop IST to JNB flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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IST to JNB questions

Is IST–JNB running on time right now?

Some delays possible. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 57/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on IST–JNB?

Operators schedule morning departures around 01:35 from IST. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the JNB delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from IST to JNB?

Great-circle distance is 7,496 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 559–673 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does IST–JNB fly?

Turkish Airlines runs the route with about 7 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.