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NAL to JNB: distance & flight time
Nalchik (Nalchik Airport) → Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport)
4,911 mi
7,903 km · 4,267 nm
10h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,911 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 6m 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
- NAL — Nalchik Airport · Nalchik, Russia
- 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 NAL
- OGZ · Beslan Airport53 mi away
- MRV · Mineralnyye Vody Airport56 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport70 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport109 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 NAL from JNB?
The flight distance from Nalchik (NAL) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 4,911 miles (7,903 km, 4,267 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAL to JNB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 6m 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 Nalchik and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1 hour behind Nalchik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAL to JNB?
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