Distance From Alpnach Air Base to OR Tambo International Airport

The distance from Alpnach Air Base () to OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) is 5201 miles or 8370 kilometers or 4517 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Alpnach ( Switzerland ) to Johannesburg ( South Africa )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Alpnach and Johannesburg takes around 11 hours 57 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Alpnach Air Base, Alpnach, Switzerland to OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa is 11 hours 57 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - JNB

Kilometers		8370 km
Statute Miles		5201 miles
Nautical Miles		4517 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 57 minutes

Alpnach Air Base to OR Tambo International Airport Flight Route Map - to JNB Flight Path

Location of Alpnach Air Base & OR Tambo International Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Alpnach, Switzerland and Johannesburg, South Africa.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - JNB

Time difference between Alpnach (Switzerland) and Johannesburg (South Africa) is 0 Hours.

Location	Local Time
Alpnach (Switzerland)	2026-09-17, 21:02:44 CEST
Johannesburg (South Africa)	2026-09-17, 21:02:44 SAST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Alpnach Air Base ( / LSMA) Alpnach, Switzerland

Destination

OR Tambo International Airport (JNB / FAOR) Johannesburg, South Africa