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NLV to JNB: distance & flight time
Nikolayev (Mykolaiv International Airport) → Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport)
5,063 mi
8,148 km · 4,399 nm
10h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,063 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 24m 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
- NLV — Mykolaiv International Airport · Nikolayev, Ukraine
- 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 NLV
- KHE · Kherson International Airport38 mi away
- ODS · Odessa International Airport73 mi away
- KWG · Kryvyi Rih International Airport91 mi away
- KGO · Kirovograd Airport104 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 NLV from JNB?
The flight distance from Nikolayev (NLV) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 5,063 miles (8,148 km, 4,399 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NLV to JNB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 24m 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 Nikolayev and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1 hour behind Nikolayev.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NLV to JNB?
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