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JNB to BSB: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) → Brasilia (Presidente Juscelino Kubistschek International Airport)
4,900 mi
7,886 km · 4,258 nm
10h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,900 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 4m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JNB — OR Tambo International Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- BSB — Presidente Juscelino Kubistschek International Airport · Brasilia, Brazil
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 BSB
- GYN · Santa Genoveva Airport101 mi away
- CLV · Nelson Ribeiro Guimarães Airport136 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JNB from BSB?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Brasilia (BSB) is 4,900 miles (7,886 km, 4,258 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JNB to BSB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 4m 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 Brasilia?
Brasilia is 5 hours behind Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JNB to BSB?
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