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JNB to VNT: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) → Ventspils (Ventspils International Airport)
5,782 mi
9,306 km · 5,025 nm
11h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,782 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 48m 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
- VNT — Ventspils International Airport · Ventspils, Latvia
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 VNT
- LPX · Liepāja International Airport60 mi away
- URE · Kuressaare Airport70 mi away
- RIX · Riga International Airport96 mi away
- PLQ · Palanga International Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JNB from VNT?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Ventspils (VNT) is 5,782 miles (9,306 km, 5,025 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JNB to VNT?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 48m 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 Ventspils?
Ventspils is 1 hour ahead of Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JNB to VNT?
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