Johannesburg to Istanbul (JNB-IST): nonstop flights and award space

Turkish Airlines flies the JNB to IST nonstop about 13 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as TK 39, TK 43, and TK 243, scheduled at 9h 45m to 10h 5m for the 4,638 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every JNB to IST date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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13
Flights a week, 4-week average
9h 45m to 10h 5m
Scheduled flight time
4,638 mi
Nonstop distance
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Johannesburg to Istanbul flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for JNB to IST starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Johannesburg (JNB) to Istanbul (IST)
Date Flight Airline Departs JNB Arrives IST Duration Aircraft
TK 43Turkish Airlines18:0004:459h 45mAirbus A350-900
TK 39Turkish Airlines17:5504:409h 45mAirbus A350-900
TK 43Turkish Airlines18:5005:5510h 5mAirbus A350-900
TK 243Turkish Airlines00:2011:2510h 5mAirbus A350-900
TK 43Turkish Airlines18:5005:5510h 5mAirbus A350-900
TK 39Turkish Airlines18:5005:5510h 5mAirbus A350-900
TK 39Turkish Airlines18:5005:5510h 5mAirbus A350-900
TK 43Turkish Airlines18:5005:5510h 5mAirbus A350-900
TK 243Turkish Airlines00:2011:2510h 5mAirbus A350-900
TK 39Turkish Airlines18:5005:5510h 5mAirbus A350-900

Showing all 10 scheduled JNB to IST departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map.

Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure.

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Aircraft on the Johannesburg to Istanbul nonstop

Turkish Airlines flies the Airbus A350-900 on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure.

Award seats on JNB to IST departures

2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines, date by date. Open the calendar for Johannesburg to Istanbul to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

Turkish Airlines award space was open on 3 of the 14 Johannesburg to Istanbul departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026.

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Airlines flying Johannesburg to Istanbul nonstop

Carriers operating JNB to IST nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date.

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Frequently asked questions about JNB to IST

How long is the flight from Johannesburg (JNB) to Istanbul (IST)?
Scheduled flight times from Johannesburg (JNB) to Istanbul (IST) run from 9h 45m to 10h 5m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 4,638 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.
Which airlines fly nonstop from JNB to IST?
Turkish Airlines is currently the only airline flying JNB to IST nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from JNB to IST?
About 13 nonstop flights a week run between Johannesburg (JNB) and Istanbul (IST) in the current schedule, operated by Turkish Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from JNB to IST depart?
Scheduled JNB to IST nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 00:20 and 18:50, local time at Johannesburg. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
Which flights operate JNB to IST nonstop?
In the schedule table on this page, JNB to IST nonstops fly as TK 39, TK 43, and TK 243 on Turkish Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft.
How do I check award availability on JNB to IST?
Open the JNB to IST route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on Turkish Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens.

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