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ZRH to JNB: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport)
5,231 mi
8,419 km · 4,546 nm
10h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,231 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 43m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- 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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 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 ZRH from JNB?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 5,231 miles (8,419 km, 4,546 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to JNB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 43m 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 cheapest way to fly from ZRH to JNB?
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