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HLA to BSB: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Lanseria Airport) → Brasilia (Presidente Juscelino Kubistschek International Airport)
4,882 mi
7,857 km · 4,243 nm
10h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,882 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 2m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HLA — Lanseria Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- BSB — Presidente Juscelino Kubistschek International Airport · Brasilia, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HLA
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport14 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base20 mi away
- JNB · OR Tambo International Airport24 mi away
- QRA · Rand Airport25 mi away
Near BSB
- GYN · Santa Genoveva Airport101 mi away
- CLV · Nelson Ribeiro Guimarães Airport136 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HLA from BSB?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (HLA) to Brasilia (BSB) is 4,882 miles (7,857 km, 4,243 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLA to BSB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 2m 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 Johannesburg and Brasilia?
Brasilia is 5 hours behind Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLA to BSB?
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