Brazil
South AfricaSao Paulo (GRU) to Johannesburg (JNB) shipping route.
7,811 km by air, about 10 h 30 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Sao Paulo (GRU) and Johannesburg (JNB)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Sao Paulo (GRU)AirJohannesburg (JNB)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 7,811 km (4,854 mi) |
| Straight line | 7,439 km |
| Flight time | 10 h 30 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Sao Paulo (GRU) to Johannesburg (JNB) shipping route by air
Sao Paulo to Johannesburg by air: flight distance 7,811 km, heading east from Brazil to South Africa. The shortest line over the globe is 7,439 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 10 h 30 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 GRU 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 Sao Paulo to Johannesburg saves money. The shipment crosses from Brazil into South Africa, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 68 routes from Sao Paulo (GRU) in this directory, Johannesburg (JNB) is the 7th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Sao Paulo: Mexico City (7,805 km), Miami (6,902 km) and Lagos (6,669 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Johannesburg (JNB)?
7,811 km along the flight path (7,439 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Johannesburg (JNB)?
About 10 h 30 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 Sao Paulo (GRU) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
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Santiago (SCL)2,745 km - Sao Paulo (GRU) to
Lima (LIM)3,649 km - Sao Paulo (GRU) to
Bogota (BOG)4,553 km - Sao Paulo (GRU) to
Lagos (LOS)6,669 km - Sao Paulo (GRU) to
Miami (MIA)6,902 km - Sao Paulo (GRU) to
Mexico City (MEX)7,805 km 
Nairobi (NBO) to Johannesburg (JNB)3,058 km
Addis Ababa (ADD) to Johannesburg (JNB)4,272 km- Lagos (LOS) to Johannesburg (JNB)4,750 km
Jeddah (JED) to Johannesburg (JNB)5,718 km- Riyadh (RUH) to Johannesburg (JNB)6,318 km
Doha (DOH) to Johannesburg (JNB)6,555 km
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.