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ESB to JNB: distance & flight time
Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport) → Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport)
4,589 mi
7,385 km · 3,988 nm
9h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,589 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 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 set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESB — Esenboğa International Airport · Ankara, Turkey
- 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 ESB
- ANK · Etimesgut Air Base20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport92 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport106 mi away
- NAV · Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport125 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 ESB from JNB?
The flight distance from Ankara (ESB) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 4,589 miles (7,385 km, 3,988 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESB to JNB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 28m 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 Ankara and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1 hour behind Ankara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESB to JNB?
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