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Flight time from Melbourne to Johannesburg

MEL → JNB · Melbourne Airport to O.R. Tambo International Airport

The flight from Melbourne (MEL) to Johannesburg (JNB) takes about 12h 38m nonstop on a widebody airliner, covering 6,412 miles (10,319 km).

6,412
miles
10,319
kilometers
-8h
time change
SW
westbound

How the aircraft compares

Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
Beyond range
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
Beyond range
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
12h 38m

When will you arrive?

Johannesburg is 8 hours behind Melbourne. You cross 8 time zones heading west. Westbound trips like this one are usually a little easier 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 Melbourne to Johannesburg?
About 12h 38m 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?
Johannesburg is 8 hours behind Melbourne.

Other routes

JNB → MEL10h 46mMEL → JFK18h 32mMEL → LAX14h 13mMEL → ORD17h 17mMEL → ATL17h 18mMEL → DFW16h 6m