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JNB to SVO: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) → Moscow (Sheremetyevo International Airport)
5,699 mi
9,172 km · 4,952 nm
11h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,699 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 38m 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
- SVO — Sheremetyevo International Airport · Moscow, Russia
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 SVO
- CKL · Chkalovskiy Air Base26 mi away
- VKO · Vnukovo International Airport27 mi away
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport32 mi away
- BKA · Bykovo Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JNB from SVO?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Moscow (SVO) is 5,699 miles (9,172 km, 4,952 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JNB to SVO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 38m 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 Moscow?
Moscow is 1 hour ahead of Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JNB to SVO?
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