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XRH to JNB: distance & flight time
Richmond (RAAF Base Richmond) → Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport)
6,848 mi
11,021 km · 5,951 nm
13h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
6,848 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 54m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XRH — RAAF Base Richmond · Richmond, Australia
- 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 XRH
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport33 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport25 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport31 mi away
- BEO · Lake Macquarie Airport62 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 XRH from JNB?
The flight distance from Richmond (XRH) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 6,848 miles (11,021 km, 5,951 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XRH to JNB?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 54m 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 Richmond and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 8 hours behind Richmond.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XRH to JNB?
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