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LPX to JNB: distance & flight time
Liepaja (Liepāja International Airport) → Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport)
5,726 mi
9,216 km · 4,976 nm
11h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,726 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 42m 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
- LPX — Liepāja International Airport · Liepaja, Latvia
- 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 LPX
- PLQ · Palanga International Airport38 mi away
- KLJ · Klaipėda Airport56 mi away
- VNT · Ventspils International Airport60 mi away
- SQQ · Šiauliai International Airport98 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 LPX from JNB?
The flight distance from Liepaja (LPX) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 5,726 miles (9,216 km, 4,976 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LPX to JNB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 42m 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 Liepaja and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1 hour behind Liepaja.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LPX to JNB?
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