Distance From Hamburg-Finkenwerder Airport to OR Tambo International Airport, XFW - JNB Distance

The distance from Hamburg-Finkenwerder Airport (XFW) to OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) is 5615 miles or 9036 kilometers or 4876 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 Hamburg ( Germany ) to Johannesburg ( South Africa )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Hamburg and Johannesburg takes around 12 hours 54 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Hamburg-Finkenwerder Airport, Hamburg, Germany to OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa is 12 hours 54 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 • XFW - JNB

Kilometers		9036 km
Statute Miles		5615 miles
Nautical Miles		4876 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 54 minutes

Hamburg-Finkenwerder Airport to OR Tambo International Airport Flight Route Map - XFW to JNB Flight Path

Location of Hamburg-Finkenwerder Airport & OR Tambo International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Hamburg to Johannesburg nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Hamburg, Germany and Johannesburg, South Africa.

Time Difference Between the Airports • XFW - JNB

Time difference between Hamburg (Germany) and Johannesburg (South Africa) is 1 Hours.
Johannesburg time is 1 Hours ahead of Hamburg.

Location	Local Time
Hamburg (Germany)	2025-12-15, 08:32:16 CET
Johannesburg (South Africa)	2025-12-15, 09:32:16 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

Hamburg-Finkenwerder Airport (XFW / EDHI) Hamburg, Germany

Destination

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