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HLA to SXF: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (Lanseria Airport) → Berlin (Berlin-Schönefeld Airport)
5,481 mi
8,821 km · 4,763 nm
11h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,481 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 13m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- HLA — Lanseria Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- SXF — Berlin-Schönefeld Airport · Berlin, Germany
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 SXF
- THF · Berlin-Tempelhof International Airport8 mi away
- TXL · Berlin-Tegel Airport16 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport20 mi away
- CBU · Cottbus-Drewitz Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HLA from SXF?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (HLA) to Berlin (SXF) is 5,481 miles (8,821 km, 4,763 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLA to SXF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 13m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from HLA to SXF?
Nonstop service on HLA–SXF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Berlin?
Berlin is 1 hour behind Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLA to SXF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HLA–SXF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HLA to SXF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HLA–SXF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.