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JNB to XRH: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) → Richmond (RAAF Base Richmond)
6,848 mi
11,021 km · 5,951 nm
13h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,848 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 54m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JNB — OR Tambo International Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- XRH — RAAF Base Richmond · Richmond, Australia
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 XRH
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport33 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport25 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport31 mi away
- BEO · Lake Macquarie Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JNB from XRH?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Richmond (XRH) is 6,848 miles (11,021 km, 5,951 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JNB to XRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 54m 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 Richmond?
Richmond is 8 hours ahead of Johannesburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JNB to XRH?
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