# Distance from Niijima Airport (IHA) to Johannesburg (JNB)

> 13,451 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,451 km / 8,358 mi / 7,263 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 258° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 14:24 in Niijima Airport, it's 07:24 in Johannesburg)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,466 ft (JNB is higher than IHA)

## Airports

### [Niijima Airport (IHA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iha-niijima-airport/1ef266df-8b37-6c02-98af-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Niijima Airport, Japan
- ICAO: RJAN
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 34.370000, 139.270000
- Elevation: 92 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 14:24 in Niijima Airport, it's 07:24 in Johannesburg.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Niijima Airport (IHA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iha-niijima-airport/1ef266df-8b37-6c02-98af-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)