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Flight time from London to Johannesburg
About 11 hours and 30 minutes non-stop, 9,075 km (5,639 miles), with your local arrival time and the time difference.
Estimate for a direct flight from London (LHR, Heathrow) to Johannesburg (JNB, O. R. Tambo). Change the departure time below to see your local arrival time.
How long is the flight from London to Johannesburg?
A non-stop flight from London to Johannesburg takes about 11 hours and 30 minutes. The two cities are 9,075 km (5,639 miles) apart in a straight line, measured between Heathrow (LHR) and O. R. Tambo (JNB).
This is a long-haul route. If there is no direct flight on your dates, a connection through a hub usually adds 2–6 hours to the journey.
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 2 hours ahead of London right now. A flight leaving London at 10:00 local time lands at about 23:30 local time in Johannesburg. The shift is small, so jet lag is unlikely to be a problem.
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More flights from Johannesburg
- Johannesburg to Nairobi 4h 5m
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- 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 London to Johannesburg?
A direct flight from London to Johannesburg takes about 11 hours and 30 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 London?
The straight-line (great-circle) distance between London and Johannesburg is about 9,075 km, or 5,639 miles.
What is the time difference between London and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 2 hours ahead of London at the moment.