# Distance from Brasilito (FMG) to Johannesburg (JNB)

> 12,904 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,904 km / 8,018 mi / 6,967 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 114° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 269° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 15:27 in Brasilito, it's 23:27 in Johannesburg)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,288 ft (JNB is higher than FMG)

## Airports

### [Flamingo Airport (FMG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fmg-brasilito-flamingo-airport/1ef266df-65b6-671c-b2c6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brasilito, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRFL
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 10.420000, -85.780000
- Elevation: 270 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 15:27 in Brasilito, it's 23:27 in Johannesburg.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Flamingo Airport (FMG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fmg-brasilito-flamingo-airport/1ef266df-65b6-671c-b2c6-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)