South Africa
GermanyJohannesburg (JNB) to Leipzig (LEJ) shipping route.
9,204 km by air, about 12 h 18 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Johannesburg (JNB) and Leipzig (LEJ)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Johannesburg (JNB)AirLeipzig (LEJ)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 9,204 km (5,719 mi) |
| Straight line | 8,766 km |
| Flight time | 12 h 18 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Johannesburg (JNB) to Leipzig (LEJ) shipping route by air
Air cargo from JNB to LEJ flies about 9,204 km, north from Johannesburg (JNB), South Africa to Leipzig (LEJ), Germany. On a straight great circle the airports are 8,766 km apart.
Flight time is about 12 h 18 min at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for JNB to LEJ this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Johannesburg to Leipzig saves money. The shipment crosses from South Africa into Germany, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Johannesburg (JNB) in this directory, Leipzig (LEJ) is the 28th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Johannesburg: Paris (9,174 km), Warsaw (9,173 km) and Luxembourg (9,138 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Leipzig (LEJ)?
9,204 km along the flight path (8,766 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Johannesburg (JNB) to Leipzig (LEJ)?
About 12 h 18 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Leipzig (LEJ) to Johannesburg (JNB) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.