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TBW to JNB: distance & flight time
Tambow (Donskoye Airport) → Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport)
5,513 mi
8,872 km · 4,790 nm
11h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,513 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 17m 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
- TBW — Donskoye Airport · Tambow, 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 TBW
- LPK · Lipetsk Airport82 mi away
- VOZ · Voronezh International Airport117 mi away
- PEZ · Penza Airport149 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 TBW from JNB?
The flight distance from Tambow (TBW) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 5,513 miles (8,872 km, 4,790 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TBW to JNB?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 17m 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 Tambow and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1 hour behind Tambow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TBW to JNB?
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