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HOV to JNB: distance & flight time
Orsta-Volda (Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden) → Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport)
6,225 mi
10,018 km · 5,409 nm
12h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
6,225 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 40m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- HOV — Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden · Orsta-Volda, Norway
- 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 HOV
- SDN · Sandane Airport (Anda)24 mi away
- AES · Ålesund Airport26 mi away
- FRO · Florø Airport54 mi away
- MOL · Molde Airport54 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 HOV from JNB?
The flight distance from Orsta-Volda (HOV) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 6,225 miles (10,018 km, 5,409 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOV to JNB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 40m 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 cheapest way to fly from HOV to JNB?
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