CDG to JNB: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) to O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) is 8,737 km (5,429 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 11h 25m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (JNB to CDG).
How far is it from Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) to Johannesburg?
The great-circle distance between Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) is 8,737 km (5,429 mi, 4,718 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from CDG to JNB?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 11h 25m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. JNB is roughly southeast of CDG.
How is the CDG to JNB route written in code?
The pair is written CDG-JNB in IATA codes and LFPG-FAOR in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Charles de Gaulle International Airport is CDG (LFPG), O.R. Tambo International Airport is JNB (FAOR).
| CDG | JNB | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Charles de Gaulle International Airport | O.R. Tambo International Airport |
| ICAO code | LFPG | FAOR |
| Country | France | South Africa |
| Elevation | 392 ft | 5,558 ft |
| Rank by connections | #5 | #91 |
LFPG starts with L, the ICAO prefix for southern Europe; FAOR starts with F, the prefix for southern Africa. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
JNB sits 5,166 ft (1,575 m) higher than CDG, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying CDG to JNB
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AF | Air France | AFR | Airfrans | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AZ.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) from Johannesburg?
Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) are 8,737 km (5,429 mi, 4,718 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CDG to JNB?
A typical nonstop flight between CDG and JNB takes about 11h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is JNB from CDG?
O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) lies roughly southeast of Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG).
Which airlines fly CDG to JNB?
1 airline appear on the CDG-JNB route in the open dataset, including Air France.
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