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LCY to JNB: distance & flight time
London (London City Airport) → Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport)
5,632 mi
9,063 km · 4,894 nm
11h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,632 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 31m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- LCY — London City Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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 LCY
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport22 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport12 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt21 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 LCY from JNB?
The flight distance from London (LCY) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 5,632 miles (9,063 km, 4,894 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCY to JNB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 31m 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 London and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1 hour ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCY to JNB?
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