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HLA to SBZ: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Lanseria Airport) → Sibiu (Sibiu International Airport)
4,962 mi
7,985 km · 4,311 nm
10h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,962 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 12m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HLA — Lanseria Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- SBZ — Sibiu International Airport · Sibiu, Romania
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 SBZ
- TGM · Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport50 mi away
- CLJ · Cluj-Napoca International Airport72 mi away
- CSB · Caransebeş Airport92 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport102 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HLA from SBZ?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (HLA) to Sibiu (SBZ) is 4,962 miles (7,985 km, 4,311 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLA to SBZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 12m 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 Sibiu?
Sibiu is 1 hour ahead of Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLA to SBZ?
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