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VAN to JNB: distance & flight time
Van (Van Ferit Melen Airport) → Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport)
4,569 mi
7,354 km · 3,971 nm
9h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,569 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 26m 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
- VAN — Van Ferit Melen Airport · Van, Turkey
- 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 VAN
- YKO · Hakkari Yüksekova Airport80 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport84 mi away
- SXZ · Siirt Airport88 mi away
- KHY · Khoy Airport89 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 VAN from JNB?
The flight distance from Van (VAN) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 4,569 miles (7,354 km, 3,971 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAN to JNB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 26m 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 Van and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1 hour behind Van.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAN to JNB?
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