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JNB to SSZ: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) → Santos (Base Aérea de Santos Airport)
4,601 mi
7,404 km · 3,998 nm
9h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,601 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 29m 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
- SSZ — Base Aérea de Santos Airport · Santos, 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 SSZ
Frequently asked questions
How far is JNB from SSZ?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Santos (SSZ) is 4,601 miles (7,404 km, 3,998 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JNB to SSZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 29m 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 Santos?
Santos is 5 hours behind Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JNB to SSZ?
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