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BBL to JNB: distance & flight time
Ballera (Ballera Airport) → Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport)
6,678 mi
10,747 km · 5,803 nm
13h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,678 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 34m 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
- BBL — Ballera Airport · Ballera, 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 BBL
- MOO · Moomba Airport110 mi away
- XTG · Thargomindah Airport129 mi away
- TYB · Tibooburra Airport142 mi away
- WNR · Windorah Airport148 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 BBL from JNB?
The flight distance from Ballera (BBL) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 6,678 miles (10,747 km, 5,803 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBL to JNB?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 34m 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 Ballera and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 8 hours behind Ballera.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBL to JNB?
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