# Distance from Buri Ram Airport (BFV) to Johannesburg (JNB)

> 9,316 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,316 km / 5,789 mi / 5,030 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 241° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Thailand) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 10:44 in Buri Ram Airport, it's 05:44 in Johannesburg)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,968 ft (JNB is higher than BFV)

## Airports

### [Buri Ram Airport (BFV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bfv-buri-ram-airport/1ef266df-f5d6-6d42-a9a3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Buri Ram Airport, Thailand
- ICAO: VTUO
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 15.230000, 103.250000
- Elevation: 590 ft

### [O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jnb-johannesburg-o-r-tambo-international-airport/1ef266de-d3b0-6ec6-b1f2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Johannesburg, South Africa
- ICAO: FAOR
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -26.130000, 28.240000
- Elevation: 5,558 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 10:44 in Buri Ram Airport, it's 05:44 in Johannesburg.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Buri Ram Airport (BFV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bfv-buri-ram-airport/1ef266df-f5d6-6d42-a9a3-06bb2780ed98)
- [O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jnb-johannesburg-o-r-tambo-international-airport/1ef266de-d3b0-6ec6-b1f2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)