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JNB to BFE: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) → Bielefeld (Bielefeld Airport)
5,527 mi
8,895 km · 4,803 nm
11h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,527 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 18m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- JNB — OR Tambo International Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- BFE — Bielefeld Airport · Bielefeld, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BFE
- GUT · Gütersloh Air Base11 mi away
- PAD · Paderborn Lippstadt Airport24 mi away
- FMO · Münster Osnabrück Airport38 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JNB from BFE?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Bielefeld (BFE) is 5,527 miles (8,895 km, 4,803 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JNB to BFE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 18m 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 JNB to BFE?
Nonstop service on JNB–BFE 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 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JNB to BFE?
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Why are some JNB to BFE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JNB–BFE 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.