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Flight time from São Paulo to Johannesburg

GRU → JNB · São Paulo/Guarulhos-Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport to O.R. Tambo International Airport

The flight from São Paulo (GRU) to Johannesburg (JNB) takes about 8h 8m nonstop on a widebody airliner, covering 4,622 miles (7,439 km).

4,622
miles
7,439
kilometers
+5h
time change
E
eastbound

How the aircraft compares

Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
Beyond range
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
Beyond range
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
8h 8m

When will you arrive?

Johannesburg is 5 hours ahead of São Paulo. You cross 5 time zones heading east. Eastbound trips like this one tend to be harder to adjust to, so plan for a day or two of jet lag.

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Common questions

How long is the flight from São Paulo to Johannesburg?
About 8h 8m nonstop on a widebody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
How far is it?
4,622 miles, or 7,439 km (4,017 nautical miles) in a straight line.
What is the time difference?
Johannesburg is 5 hours ahead of São Paulo.

Other routes

JNB → GRU8h 47mGRU → JFK8h 44mGRU → LAX11h 15mGRU → ORD9h 35mGRU → ATL8h 34mGRU → DFW9h 23m