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Flight time from Barcelona to Johannesburg

About 10 hours and 10 minutes non-stop, 7,969 km (4,952 miles), with your local arrival time and the time difference.

Estimated flight time10h 10mnon-stop
Distance7,969 km4,952 miles · 4,303 nm
Time difference+1hJohannesburg vs Barcelona
Local time now13:54 / 14:54Barcelona / Johannesburg

Estimate for a direct flight from Barcelona (BCN, El Prat) to Johannesburg (JNB, O. R. Tambo). Change the departure time below to see your local arrival time.

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How long is the flight from Barcelona to Johannesburg?

A non-stop flight from Barcelona to Johannesburg takes about 10 hours and 10 minutes. The two cities are 7,969 km (4,952 miles) apart in a straight line, measured between El Prat (BCN) and O. R. Tambo (JNB).

The estimate assumes an average speed of about 830 km/h plus around 35 minutes for taxiing, take-off and landing. Real schedules vary with the airline, aircraft, route and winds – heading east with the jet stream, flights are often a little quicker than this. Check your booking for the exact time.

Time difference and arrival time

Johannesburg is 1 hour ahead of Barcelona right now. A flight leaving Barcelona at 10:00 local time lands at about 21:10 local time in Johannesburg. The shift is small, so jet lag is unlikely to be a problem.

Why arrival times look strange

Airline schedules always show local times: departure in the departure city’s time and arrival in the arrival city’s time. Fly east and you “lose” hours – a 7-hour flight from New York to London leaving at 19:00 lands at 07:00 the next morning. Fly west and you gain them, which is how you can land in Los Angeles almost at the same clock time you left Tokyo. This calculator handles the time zones and daylight saving time for you.

How the flight time estimate works

In estimate mode the calculator measures the great-circle distance between the two cities – the shortest route over the Earth’s surface – and assumes an average speed of about 830 km/h (515 mph), plus around 35 minutes for taxiing, take-off and landing. That gives a good guide for a non-stop flight. Real schedules vary with the airline, aircraft, winds and route: flights heading east with the jet stream are often quicker than the same trip heading west, so always check your booking for the exact time.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Barcelona to Johannesburg?

A direct flight from Barcelona to Johannesburg takes about 10 hours and 10 minutes. This is an estimate based on the distance; airline schedules can be shorter or longer depending on the route and winds.

How far is Johannesburg from Barcelona?

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Barcelona and Johannesburg is about 7,969 km, or 4,952 miles.

What is the time difference between Barcelona and Johannesburg?

Johannesburg is 1 hour ahead of Barcelona at the moment.

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