Poland
South AfricaWarsaw (WAW) to Johannesburg (JNB) shipping route.
9,173 km by air, about 12 h 12 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Warsaw (WAW) and Johannesburg (JNB)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Warsaw (WAW)AirJohannesburg (JNB)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 9,173 km (5,700 mi) |
| Straight line | 8,736 km |
| Flight time | 12 h 12 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Warsaw (WAW) to Johannesburg (JNB) shipping route by air
Warsaw to Johannesburg by air: flight distance 9,173 km, heading south from Poland to South Africa. The shortest line over the globe is 8,736 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 12 h 12 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 WAW 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 Warsaw to Johannesburg saves money. The shipment crosses from Poland into South Africa, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Warsaw (WAW) in this directory, Johannesburg (JNB) is the 53rd shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Warsaw: Tokyo (9,044 km), Taipei (8,916 km) and Miami (8,915 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Warsaw (WAW) to Johannesburg (JNB)?
9,173 km along the flight path (8,736 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Warsaw (WAW) to Johannesburg (JNB)?
About 12 h 12 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 Warsaw (WAW) 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.