Distance From Cape Town International Airport to İstanbul Atatürk Airport, CPT - ISL Distance

The distance from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to İstanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) is 5219 miles or 8398 kilometers or 4532 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 Cape Town ( South Africa ) to Bakırköy, Istanbul ( Turkey )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Cape Town and Bakırköy, Istanbul takes around 11 hours 59 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport, Cape Town, South Africa to İstanbul Atatürk Airport, Bakırköy, Istanbul, Turkey is 11 hours 59 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 • CPT - ISL

Kilometers		8398 km
Statute Miles		5219 miles
Nautical Miles		4532 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 59 minutes

Cape Town International Airport to İstanbul Atatürk Airport Flight Route Map - CPT to ISL Flight Path

Location of Cape Town International Airport & İstanbul Atatürk Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Cape Town to Bakırköy, Istanbul nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Cape Town, South Africa and Bakırköy, Istanbul, Turkey.

Time Difference Between the Airports • CPT - ISL

Time difference between Cape Town (South Africa) and Bakırköy, Istanbul (Turkey) is 1 Hours.
Bakırköy, Istanbul time is 1 Hours ahead of Cape Town.

Location	Local Time
Cape Town (South Africa)	2025-03-26, 11:31:21 SAST
Bakırköy, Istanbul (Turkey)	2025-03-26, 12:31:21 +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

Cape Town International Airport (CPT / FACT) Cape Town, South Africa

Destination

İstanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL / LTBA) Bakırköy, Istanbul, Turkey