Flight time from Johannesburg to Melbourne
JNB → MEL · O.R. Tambo International Airport to Melbourne Airport
The flight from Johannesburg (JNB) to Melbourne (MEL) takes about 10h 46m nonstop on a widebody airliner, covering 6,412 miles (10,319 km).
How the aircraft compares
Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
Beyond range
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
Beyond range
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
10h 46m
When will you arrive?
Melbourne is 8 hours ahead of Johannesburg. You cross 8 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 Johannesburg to Melbourne?
- About 10h 46m nonstop on a widebody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
- How far is it?
- 6,412 miles, or 10,319 km (5,572 nautical miles) in a straight line.
- What is the time difference?
- Melbourne is 8 hours ahead of Johannesburg.
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