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JNB to FAB: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) → Farnborough (Farnborough Airport)
5,633 mi
9,065 km · 4,895 nm
11h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,633 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 31m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JNB — OR Tambo International Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- FAB — Farnborough Airport · Farnborough, United Kingdom
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 FAB
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BBS · Blackbushe Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham8 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JNB from FAB?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Farnborough (FAB) is 5,633 miles (9,065 km, 4,895 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JNB to FAB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 31m 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 Farnborough?
Farnborough is 1 hour behind Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JNB to FAB?
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