Distance From OR Tambo International Airport to Gran Canaria Airport, JNB - LPA Distance

The distance from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) to Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) is 4728 miles or 7609 kilometers or 4106 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 Johannesburg ( South Africa ) to Gran Canaria Island ( Spain )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Johannesburg and Gran Canaria Island takes around 10 hours 52 minutes.

Estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa to Gran Canaria Airport, Gran Canaria Island, Spain is 10 hours 52 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 - LPA

Kilometers		7609 km
Statute Miles		4728 miles
Nautical Miles		4106 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		10 hours 52 minutes

OR Tambo International Airport to Gran Canaria Airport Flight Route Map - JNB to LPA Flight Path

Location of OR Tambo International Airport & Gran Canaria Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Johannesburg to Gran Canaria Island nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Johannesburg, South Africa and Gran Canaria Island, Spain. .

Nonstop flight route between Johannesburg, South Africa and Gran Canaria Island, Spain.

Time Difference Between the Airports • JNB - LPA

Time difference between Johannesburg (South Africa) and Gran Canaria Island (Spain) is 2 Hours.
Gran Canaria Island time is 2 Hours behind Johannesburg.

Location	Local Time
Johannesburg (South Africa)	2026-03-15, 14:11:26 SAST
Gran Canaria Island (Spain)	2026-03-15, 12:11:26 WET

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

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

Destination

Gran Canaria Airport (LPA / GCLP) Gran Canaria Island, Spain