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BSJ to JNB: distance & flight time
Bairnsdale (Bairnsdale Airport) → Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport)
6,521 mi
10,495 km · 5,667 nm
13h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,521 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 15m 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
- BSJ — Bairnsdale Airport · Bairnsdale, 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 BSJ
- SXE · West Sale Airport36 mi away
- MHU · Mount Hotham Airport59 mi away
- TGN · Latrobe Valley Airport64 mi away
- XMC · Mallacoota Airport119 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 BSJ from JNB?
The flight distance from Bairnsdale (BSJ) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 6,521 miles (10,495 km, 5,667 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSJ to JNB?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 15m 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 Bairnsdale and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 8 hours behind Bairnsdale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSJ to JNB?
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