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ROV to JNB: distance & flight time
Rostov (Platov International Airport) → Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport)
5,139 mi
8,271 km · 4,466 nm
10h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,139 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 33m 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
- ROV — Platov International Airport · Rostov, Russia
- 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 ROV
- TGK · Taganrog Yuzhny Airport54 mi away
- VSG · Luhansk International Airport69 mi away
- EIK · Yeysk Airport98 mi away
- VLK · Volgodonsk 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 ROV from JNB?
The flight distance from Rostov (ROV) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 5,139 miles (8,271 km, 4,466 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROV to JNB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 33m 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 Rostov and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1 hour behind Rostov.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROV to JNB?
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