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ACF to JNB: distance & flight time
Brisbane (Brisbane Archerfield Airport) → Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport)
7,218 mi
11,616 km · 6,272 nm
14h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,218 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 37m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACF — Brisbane Archerfield Airport · Brisbane, Australia
- JNB — OR Tambo International Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ACF
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport14 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport51 mi away
- CUD · Caloundra Airport54 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport67 mi away
Near JNB
- QRA · Rand Airport9 mi away
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport12 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base21 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACF from JNB?
The flight distance from Brisbane (ACF) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 7,218 miles (11,616 km, 6,272 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACF to JNB?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 37m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Brisbane and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 8 hours behind Brisbane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACF to JNB?
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