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DUS to JNB: distance & flight time
Duesseldorf (Düsseldorf Airport) → Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport)
5,507 mi
8,863 km · 4,786 nm
11h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,507 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 16m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- DUS — Düsseldorf Airport · Duesseldorf, Germany
- 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 DUS
- ESS · Essen Mulheim Airport11 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport12 mi away
- CGN · Cologne Bonn Airport34 mi away
- NRN · Weeze Airport35 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 DUS from JNB?
The flight distance from Duesseldorf (DUS) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 5,507 miles (8,863 km, 4,786 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DUS to JNB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 16m 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 DUS to JNB?
Nonstop service on DUS–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 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DUS to JNB?
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Why are some DUS to JNB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DUS–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.