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JNB to SJY: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) → Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki (Seinäjoki Airport)
6,145 mi
9,889 km · 5,340 nm
12h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,145 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 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 gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JNB — OR Tambo International Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- SJY — Seinäjoki Airport · Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki, Finland
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 SJY
- KHJ · Kauhajoki Airport21 mi away
- KAU · Kauhava Airport31 mi away
- VAA · Vaasa Airport42 mi away
- KOK · Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JNB from SJY?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki (SJY) is 6,145 miles (9,889 km, 5,340 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JNB to SJY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki?
Seinäjoki / Ilmajoki is 1 hour ahead of Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JNB to SJY?
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