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JNB to BNE: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) → Brisbane (Brisbane International Airport)
7,231 mi
11,638 km · 6,284 nm
14h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
7,231 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 39m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JNB — OR Tambo International Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- BNE — Brisbane International Airport · Brisbane, Australia
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 BNE
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport14 mi away
- CUD · Caloundra Airport40 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport54 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JNB from BNE?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Brisbane (BNE) is 7,231 miles (11,638 km, 6,284 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JNB to BNE?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 39m 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 Brisbane?
Brisbane is 8 hours ahead of Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JNB to BNE?
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