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JNB to CLJ: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) → Cluj-napoca (Cluj-Napoca International Airport)
5,047 mi
8,122 km · 4,385 nm
10h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,047 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 22m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JNB — OR Tambo International Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- CLJ — Cluj-Napoca International Airport · Cluj-napoca, Romania
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 CLJ
- TGM · Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport41 mi away
- BAY · Tautii Magheraus Airport61 mi away
- SBZ · Sibiu International Airport72 mi away
- SUJ · Satu Mare Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JNB from CLJ?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Cluj-napoca (CLJ) is 5,047 miles (8,122 km, 4,385 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JNB to CLJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 22m 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 Cluj-napoca?
Cluj-napoca is 1 hour ahead of Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JNB to CLJ?
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