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Flight time from Cairo to Johannesburg
About 8 hours and 10 minutes non-stop, 6,265 km (3,893 miles), with your local arrival time and the time difference.
Estimate for a direct flight from Cairo (CAI, Cairo International) to Johannesburg (JNB, O. R. Tambo). Change the departure time below to see your local arrival time.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Johannesburg?
A non-stop flight from Cairo to Johannesburg takes about 8 hours and 10 minutes. The two cities are 6,265 km (3,893 miles) apart in a straight line, measured between Cairo International (CAI) 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. Check your booking for the exact time.
Time difference and arrival time
Johannesburg is on the same time as Cairo right now. There is no jet lag to worry about – you land on the same clock time as you left plus the flight time.
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More flights from Cairo
- Cairo to Athens 1h 55m
- Cairo to Istanbul 2h 5m
- Cairo to Doha 3h 5m
- Cairo to Rome 3h 10m
- Cairo to Dubai 3h 30m
- Cairo to Berlin 4h 5m
- Cairo to Los Angeles 15h 20m
- Cairo to Mexico City 15h 30m
- Cairo to Melbourne 17h 25m
- Cairo to Sydney 17h 55m
More flights from Johannesburg
- Johannesburg to Nairobi 4h 5m
- Johannesburg to Doha 8h 5m
- Johannesburg to Dubai 8h 20m
- Johannesburg to Mumbai 9h
- Johannesburg to Athens 9h 10m
- Johannesburg to São Paulo 9h 35m
- Johannesburg to Cancún 16h 45m
- Johannesburg to Tokyo 16h 55m
- Johannesburg to Chicago 17h 30m
- Johannesburg to Mexico City 18h 10m
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 Cairo to Johannesburg?
A direct flight from Cairo to Johannesburg takes about 8 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 Cairo?
The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Cairo and Johannesburg is about 6,265 km, or 3,893 miles.
What is the time difference between Cairo and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is on the same time as Cairo at the moment.