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OSL to JNB: distance & flight time
Oslo (Oslo Lufthavn) → Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport)
6,039 mi
9,719 km · 5,248 nm
12h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
6,039 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 19m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- OSL — Oslo Lufthavn · Oslo, Norway
- 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 OSL
- FBU · Oslo, Fornebu Airport22 mi away
- HMR · Stafsberg Airport48 mi away
- RYG · Moss Airport, Rygge52 mi away
- TYF · Torsby Airport67 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 OSL from JNB?
The flight distance from Oslo (OSL) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 6,039 miles (9,719 km, 5,248 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSL to JNB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 19m 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 cheapest way to fly from OSL to JNB?
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