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JNB to ILZ: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) → Žilina (Žilina Airport)
5,241 mi
8,435 km · 4,555 nm
10h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,241 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 45m 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
- ILZ — Žilina Airport · Žilina, Slovakia
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 ILZ
- OSR · Ostrava Leos Janáček Airport39 mi away
- SLD · Sliač Airport47 mi away
- UHE · Kunovice Airport55 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JNB from ILZ?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Žilina (ILZ) is 5,241 miles (8,435 km, 4,555 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JNB to ILZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 45m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from JNB to ILZ?
Nonstop service on JNB–ILZ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Žilina?
Žilina is 1 hour behind Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JNB to ILZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JNB–ILZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some JNB to ILZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JNB–ILZ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.