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JNB to QSC: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) → Sao Carlos (Mário Pereira Lopes–São Carlos Airport)
4,745 mi
7,637 km · 4,124 nm
9h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,745 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 46m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JNB — OR Tambo International Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- QSC — Mário Pereira Lopes–São Carlos Airport · Sao Carlos, Brazil
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 QSC
- AQA · Araraquara Airport15 mi away
- QPS · Campo Fontenelle Airport37 mi away
- RAO · Leite Lopes Airport52 mi away
- JTC · Bauru - Arealva Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JNB from QSC?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Sao Carlos (QSC) is 4,745 miles (7,637 km, 4,124 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JNB to QSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 46m 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 Sao Carlos?
Sao Carlos is 5 hours behind Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JNB to QSC?
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