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BEY to JNB: distance & flight time
Beirut (Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport) → Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport)
4,170 mi
6,711 km · 3,624 nm
8h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,170 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 39m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEY — Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport · Beirut, Lebanon
- 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 BEY
- RPN · Ben Ya'akov Airport58 mi away
- KYE · Rene Mouawad Air Base61 mi away
- DAM · Damascus International Airport66 mi away
- HFA · Haifa International Airport74 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 BEY from JNB?
The flight distance from Beirut (BEY) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 4,170 miles (6,711 km, 3,624 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEY to JNB?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 39m 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 Beirut and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1 hour behind Beirut.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEY to JNB?
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