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QEF to JNB: distance & flight time
Egelsbach (Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport) → Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport)
5,394 mi
8,681 km · 4,687 nm
11h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,394 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 3m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- QEF — Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport · Egelsbach, Germany
- 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 QEF
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport6 mi away
- WIE · Wiesbaden Army Airfield16 mi away
- ZNF · Hanau Army Air Field20 mi away
- MHG · Mannheim-City Airport34 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 QEF from JNB?
The flight distance from Egelsbach (QEF) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 5,394 miles (8,681 km, 4,687 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QEF to JNB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 3m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from QEF to JNB?
Nonstop service on QEF–JNB depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Egelsbach and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1 hour ahead of Egelsbach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QEF to JNB?
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Why are some QEF to JNB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain QEF–JNB tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.