Australia
South AfricaMelbourne (MEL) to Johannesburg (JNB) shipping route.
10,835 km by air, about 14 h 18 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Melbourne (MEL) and Johannesburg (JNB)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Melbourne (MEL)AirJohannesburg (JNB)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 10,835 km (6,732 mi) |
| Straight line | 10,319 km |
| Flight time | 14 h 18 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Melbourne (MEL) to Johannesburg (JNB) shipping route by air
Air cargo from MEL to JNB flies about 10,835 km, south west from Melbourne (MEL), Australia to Johannesburg (JNB), South Africa. On a straight great circle the airports are 10,319 km apart.
Flight time is about 14 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 MEL to JNB 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 Melbourne to Johannesburg saves money. The shipment crosses from Australia into South Africa, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Melbourne (MEL) in this directory, Johannesburg (JNB) is the 26th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Melbourne: Delhi (10,701 km), Mumbai (10,296 km) and Beijing (9,568 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Johannesburg (JNB)?
10,835 km along the flight path (10,319 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Melbourne (MEL) to Johannesburg (JNB)?
About 14 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 Johannesburg (JNB) to Melbourne (MEL) 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.