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VAA to JNB: distance & flight time
Vaasa (Vaasa Airport) → Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport)
6,173 mi
9,934 km · 5,364 nm
12h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
6,173 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 34m 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
- VAA — Vaasa Airport · Vaasa, Finland
- 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 VAA
- KAU · Kauhava Airport41 mi away
- SJY · Seinäjoki Airport42 mi away
- KHJ · Kauhajoki Airport45 mi away
- KOK · Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport63 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 VAA from JNB?
The flight distance from Vaasa (VAA) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 6,173 miles (9,934 km, 5,364 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAA to JNB?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 34m 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 Vaasa and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1 hour behind Vaasa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAA to JNB?
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