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LZU to JNB: distance & flight time
Lawrenceville (Gwinnett County Briscoe Field) → Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport)
8,419 mi
13,548 km · 7,316 nm
16h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,419 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 58m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LZU — Gwinnett County Briscoe Field · Lawrenceville, United States
- 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 LZU
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport36 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport17 mi away
- PDK · DeKalb Peachtree Airport21 mi away
- GVL · Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport22 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 LZU from JNB?
The flight distance from Lawrenceville (LZU) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 8,419 miles (13,548 km, 7,316 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LZU to JNB?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 58m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LZU to JNB?
Nonstop service on LZU–JNB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lawrenceville and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 6 hours ahead of Lawrenceville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LZU to JNB?
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Why are some LZU to JNB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LZU–JNB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.