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MGE to JNB: distance & flight time
Marietta (Dobbins Air Reserve Base) → Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport)
8,449 mi
13,597 km · 7,342 nm
17h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,449 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 2m 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
- MGE — Dobbins Air Reserve Base · Marietta, 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 MGE
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 MGE from JNB?
The flight distance from Marietta (MGE) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 8,449 miles (13,597 km, 7,342 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGE to JNB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 2m 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 Marietta and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 6 hours ahead of Marietta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGE to JNB?
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