# Distance from Ambanja (IVA) to Johannesburg (JNB)

> 2,523 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,523 km / 1,568 mi / 1,362 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 234° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Madagascar) → South Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 00:50 in Ambanja, it's 23:50 in Johannesburg)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,522 ft (JNB is higher than IVA)

## Airports

### [Ambanja Airport (IVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iva-ambanja-ambanja-airport/1ef266de-dbe5-6862-95ef-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ambanja, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMNJ
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -13.650000, 48.460000
- Elevation: 36 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 medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:50 in Ambanja, it's 23:50 in Johannesburg.

## Related

- [Ambanja Airport (IVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iva-ambanja-ambanja-airport/1ef266de-dbe5-6862-95ef-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)