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KRK to JNB: distance & flight time
Krakow (Kraków John Paul II International Airport) → Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport)
5,292 mi
8,516 km · 4,598 nm
10h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,292 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 51m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- KRK — Kraków John Paul II International Airport · Krakow, Poland
- 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 KRK
- KTW · Katowice International Airport41 mi away
- TAT · Poprad-Tatry Airport72 mi away
- OSR · Ostrava Leos Janáček Airport79 mi away
- ILZ · Žilina Airport79 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 KRK from JNB?
The flight distance from Krakow (KRK) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 5,292 miles (8,516 km, 4,598 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KRK to JNB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 51m 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 cheapest way to fly from KRK to JNB?
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