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JNB to THR: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) → Teheran (Mehrabad International Airport)
4,529 mi
7,289 km · 3,936 nm
9h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,529 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 21m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JNB — OR Tambo International Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- THR — Mehrabad International Airport · Teheran, Iran
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 THR
- IKA · Imam Khomeini International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport28 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport68 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JNB from THR?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Teheran (THR) is 4,529 miles (7,289 km, 3,936 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JNB to THR?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 21m 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 Teheran?
Teheran is 1.5 hours ahead of Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JNB to THR?
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