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RAO to JNB: distance & flight time
Ribeirao Preto (Leite Lopes Airport) → Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport)
4,756 mi
7,654 km · 4,133 nm
9h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,756 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 48m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RAO — Leite Lopes Airport · Ribeirao Preto, Brazil
- 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 RAO
- FRC · Tenente Lund Pressoto Airport45 mi away
- AQA · Araraquara Airport52 mi away
- QSC · Mário Pereira Lopes–São Carlos Airport52 mi away
- QPS · Campo Fontenelle Airport65 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 RAO from JNB?
The flight distance from Ribeirao Preto (RAO) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 4,756 miles (7,654 km, 4,133 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RAO to JNB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 48m 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 Ribeirao Preto and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 5 hours ahead of Ribeirao Preto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RAO to JNB?
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