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SBZ to JNB: distance & flight time
Sibiu (Sibiu International Airport) → Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport)
4,976 mi
8,009 km · 4,324 nm
10h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,976 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 13m 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
- SBZ — Sibiu International Airport · Sibiu, Romania
- 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 SBZ
- TGM · Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport50 mi away
- CLJ · Cluj-Napoca International Airport72 mi away
- CSB · Caransebeş Airport92 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport102 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 SBZ from JNB?
The flight distance from Sibiu (SBZ) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 4,976 miles (8,009 km, 4,324 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBZ to JNB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 13m 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 Sibiu and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1 hour behind Sibiu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBZ to JNB?
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