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DEB to JNB: distance & flight time
Debrecen (Debrecen International Airport) → Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport)
5,104 mi
8,214 km · 4,435 nm
10h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,104 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 28m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- DEB — Debrecen International Airport · Debrecen, Hungary
- 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 DEB
- OMR · Oradea International Airport35 mi away
- SUJ · Satu Mare Airport61 mi away
- KSC · Košice Airport83 mi away
- UDJ · Uzhhorod International Airport85 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 DEB from JNB?
The flight distance from Debrecen (DEB) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 5,104 miles (8,214 km, 4,435 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEB to JNB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 28m 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 DEB to JNB?
Nonstop service on DEB–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 10h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Debrecen and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1 hour ahead of Debrecen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEB to JNB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DEB–JNB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DEB to JNB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DEB–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.