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EMD to JNB: distance & flight time
Emerald (Emerald Airport) → Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport)
7,155 mi
11,515 km · 6,218 nm
14h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,155 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 30m 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
- EMD — Emerald Airport · Emerald, 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 EMD
- BLT · Blackwater Airport40 mi away
- CMQ · Clermont Airport65 mi away
- DYA · Dysart Airport66 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport101 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 EMD from JNB?
The flight distance from Emerald (EMD) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 7,155 miles (11,515 km, 6,218 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EMD to JNB?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 30m 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 Emerald and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 8 hours behind Emerald.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EMD to JNB?
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