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HEW to JNB: distance & flight time
Athens (Athen Helenikon Airport) → Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport)
4,434 mi
7,136 km · 3,853 nm
9h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,434 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 10m 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
- HEW — Athen Helenikon Airport · Athens, Greece
- 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 HEW
- ATH · Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport52 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport74 mi away
- SKU · Skiros 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 HEW from JNB?
The flight distance from Athens (HEW) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 4,434 miles (7,136 km, 3,853 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEW to JNB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 10m 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 Athens and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1 hour behind Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEW to JNB?
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