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JNB to VSG: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) → Lugansk (Luhansk International Airport)
5,197 mi
8,364 km · 4,516 nm
10h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,197 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 39m 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
- VSG — Luhansk International Airport · Lugansk, Ukraine
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 VSG
- ROV · Platov International Airport69 mi away
- DOK · Donetsk International Airport79 mi away
- KRQ · Kramatorsk Airport82 mi away
- TGK · Taganrog Yuzhny Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JNB from VSG?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Lugansk (VSG) is 5,197 miles (8,364 km, 4,516 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JNB to VSG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 39m 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 Lugansk?
Lugansk is 1 hour ahead of Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JNB to VSG?
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