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PTJ to JNB: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland Airport) → Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport)
6,237 mi
10,037 km · 5,419 nm
12h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,237 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 42m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PTJ — Portland Airport · Portland, Australia
- 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 PTJ
- WMB · Warrnambool Airport53 mi away
- MGB · Mount Gambier Airport54 mi away
- HLT · Hamilton Airport56 mi away
- NAC · Naracoorte Airport101 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 PTJ from JNB?
The flight distance from Portland (PTJ) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 6,237 miles (10,037 km, 5,419 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTJ to JNB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 42m 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 Portland and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 8 hours behind Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTJ to JNB?
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