# Distance from Imphal (IMF) to Johannesburg (JNB)

> 9,038 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,038 km / 5,616 mi / 4,880 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 236° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -3.5h (When it's 02:25 in Imphal, it's 22:55 in Johannesburg)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,018 ft (JNB is higher than IMF)

## Airports

### [Imphal Airport (IMF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/imf-imphal-imphal-airport/1ef266df-f054-6e5a-a670-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Imphal, India
- ICAO: VEIM
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 24.760000, 93.900000
- Elevation: 2,540 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 02:25 in Imphal, it's 22:55 in Johannesburg.
The 3.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Imphal Airport (IMF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/imf-imphal-imphal-airport/1ef266df-f054-6e5a-a670-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)