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BBS to JNB: distance & flight time
Blackbushe (Blackbushe Airport) → Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport)
5,637 mi
9,072 km · 4,899 nm
11h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,637 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 31m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBS — Blackbushe Airport · Blackbushe, United Kingdom
- 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 BBS
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport31 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham7 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 BBS from JNB?
The flight distance from Blackbushe (BBS) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 5,637 miles (9,072 km, 4,899 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBS to JNB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BBS to JNB?
Nonstop service on BBS–JNB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Blackbushe and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1 hour ahead of Blackbushe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBS to JNB?
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Why are some BBS to JNB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BBS–JNB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.