# Distance from Hurghada (HRG) to Johannesburg (JNB)

> 5,958 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,958 km / 3,702 mi / 3,217 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 186° (south)
- **Return heading**: 6° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Egypt) → South Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 04:50 in Hurghada, it's 03:50 in Johannesburg)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,506 ft (JNB is higher than HRG)

## Airports

### [Hurghada International Airport (HRG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hrg-hurghada-hurghada-international-airport/1ef266de-eb35-6c90-9e07-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hurghada, Egypt
- ICAO: HEGN
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 27.180000, 33.800000
- Elevation: 52 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:50 in Hurghada, it's 03:50 in Johannesburg.

## Related

- [Hurghada International Airport (HRG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hrg-hurghada-hurghada-international-airport/1ef266de-eb35-6c90-9e07-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)