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JNB to ISA: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) → Mount Isa (Mount Isa Airport)
6,810 mi
10,960 km · 5,918 nm
13h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,810 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 49m 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
- ISA — Mount Isa Airport · Mount Isa, 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 ISA
- CNJ · Cloncurry Airport66 mi away
- JCK · Julia Creek Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JNB from ISA?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Mount Isa (ISA) is 6,810 miles (10,960 km, 5,918 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JNB to ISA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 49m 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 Mount Isa?
Mount Isa is 8 hours ahead of Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JNB to ISA?
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