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BQH to JNB: distance & flight time
Biggin Hill (London Biggin Hill Airport) → Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport)
5,621 mi
9,046 km · 4,885 nm
11h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,621 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 29m 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
- BQH — London Biggin Hill Airport · Biggin Hill, 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 BQH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport16 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport23 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome11 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport12 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 BQH from JNB?
The flight distance from Biggin Hill (BQH) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 5,621 miles (9,046 km, 4,885 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BQH to JNB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 29m 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 Biggin Hill and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1 hour ahead of Biggin Hill.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BQH to JNB?
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