Sao Paulo to Johannesburg

Flight distance, time and route map · GRU → JNB

The shortest path between the airports (great circle), reaching 30°S. That is why it looks curved on flat maps.
Distance7,439 km4,622 miles · 4,017 nautical miles
Flight time
about 9 h 50 min direct, estimated
Heading
east 110° at departure
Type
International · long-haul
Johannesburg to Sao Paulo

Questions

How far is Sao Paulo from Johannesburg by plane?

The great-circle distance between São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport and O.R. Tambo International Airport is 7,439 km (4,622 miles). Real flight paths are usually a little longer because of airways, weather and air traffic control.

How long is the flight from Sao Paulo to Johannesburg?

About 9 h 50 min for a direct flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Scheduled times vary with the airline, the aircraft and the winds, and the return can differ by an hour or more on long flights.

Which direction do you fly?

Planes leave Sao Paulo heading east (110°) on the shortest path, which bends towards the south pole on a flat map.

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Routes to Johannesburg

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