# Distance from Biak-Supiori Island (BIK) to Johannesburg (JNB)

> 11,725 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,725 km / 7,285 mi / 6,331 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 99° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 20:20 in Biak-Supiori Island, it's 13:20 in Johannesburg)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,512 ft (JNB is higher than BIK)

## Airports

### [Frans Kaisiepo Airport (BIK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bik-biak-supiori-island-frans-kaisiepo-airport/1ef266df-f8e7-6cac-b570-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Biak-Supiori Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WABB
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -1.190000, 136.110000
- Elevation: 46 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 20:20 in Biak-Supiori Island, it's 13:20 in Johannesburg.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Frans Kaisiepo Airport (BIK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bik-biak-supiori-island-frans-kaisiepo-airport/1ef266df-f8e7-6cac-b570-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)