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JNB to EMD: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) → Emerald (Emerald Airport)
7,155 mi
11,515 km · 6,218 nm
14h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
7,155 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 30m 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
- EMD — Emerald Airport · Emerald, 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 EMD
- BLT · Blackwater Airport40 mi away
- CMQ · Clermont Airport65 mi away
- DYA · Dysart Airport66 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JNB from EMD?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Emerald (EMD) is 7,155 miles (11,515 km, 6,218 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JNB to EMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 30m 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 Emerald?
Emerald is 8 hours ahead of Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JNB to EMD?
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