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KAU to JNB: distance & flight time
Kauhava (Kauhava Airport) → Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport)
6,174 mi
9,937 km · 5,365 nm
12h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
6,174 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 34m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KAU — Kauhava Airport · Kauhava, Finland
- JNB — OR Tambo International Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KAU
- SJY · Seinäjoki Airport31 mi away
- KOK · Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport41 mi away
- VAA · Vaasa Airport41 mi away
- KHJ · Kauhajoki Airport50 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is KAU from JNB?
The flight distance from Kauhava (KAU) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 6,174 miles (9,937 km, 5,365 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAU to JNB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 34m 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 Kauhava and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1 hour behind Kauhava.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAU to JNB?
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