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IGR to JNB: distance & flight time
Iguazu Falls (Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport) → Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport)
5,038 mi
8,108 km · 4,378 nm
10h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,038 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 21m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IGR — Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport · Iguazu Falls, Argentina
- 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 IGR
- IGU · Cataratas International Airport9 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport30 mi away
- ELO · El Dorado Airport46 mi away
- CAC · Cascavel Airport79 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 IGR from JNB?
The flight distance from Iguazu Falls (IGR) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 5,038 miles (8,108 km, 4,378 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IGR to JNB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 21m 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 Iguazu Falls and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 5 hours ahead of Iguazu Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IGR to JNB?
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