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JNB to JSH: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) → Sitia (Sitia Airport)
4,242 mi
6,826 km · 3,686 nm
8h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,242 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 47m 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
- JSH — Sitia Airport · Sitia, Greece
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 JSH
- KSJ · Kasos Airport48 mi away
- HER · Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport53 mi away
- AOK · Karpathos Airport61 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JNB from JSH?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Sitia (JSH) is 4,242 miles (6,826 km, 3,686 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JNB to JSH?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 47m 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 Sitia?
Sitia is 1 hour ahead of Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JNB to JSH?
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