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SUI to JNB: distance & flight time
Sukhumi (Sukhumi Dranda Airport) → Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport)
4,837 mi
7,785 km · 4,203 nm
9h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,837 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 57m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SUI — Sukhumi Dranda Airport · Sukhumi, Georgia
- 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 SUI
- AER · Sochi International Airport72 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport84 mi away
- BUS · Batumi International Airport90 mi away
- NAL · Nalchik Airport134 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 SUI from JNB?
The flight distance from Sukhumi (SUI) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 4,837 miles (7,785 km, 4,203 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUI to JNB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 57m 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 Sukhumi and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 2 hours behind Sukhumi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUI to JNB?
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