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Flight time from Johannesburg to Buenos Aires
About 10 hours and 20 minutes non-stop, 8,113 km (5,041 miles), with your local arrival time and the time difference.
Estimate for a direct flight from Johannesburg (JNB, O. R. Tambo) to Buenos Aires (EZE, Ezeiza). Change the departure time below to see your local arrival time.
How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Buenos Aires?
A non-stop flight from Johannesburg to Buenos Aires takes about 10 hours and 20 minutes. The two cities are 8,113 km (5,041 miles) apart in a straight line, measured between O. R. Tambo (JNB) and Ezeiza (EZE).
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 west into the jet stream, flights often take a little longer than this. Check your booking for the exact time.
Time difference and arrival time
Buenos Aires is 5 hours behind Johannesburg right now. A flight leaving Johannesburg at 10:00 local time lands at about 15:20 local time in Buenos Aires. With a 5h shift, expect some jet lag: as a rough guide the body adjusts by about an hour a day, and flying west (as on this trip) is usually easier than the other way.
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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 Johannesburg to Buenos Aires?
A direct flight from Johannesburg to Buenos Aires takes about 10 hours and 20 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 Buenos Aires from Johannesburg?
The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Johannesburg and Buenos Aires is about 8,113 km, or 5,041 miles.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Buenos Aires?
Buenos Aires is 5 hours behind Johannesburg at the moment.