# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Kepi-Papua Island (KEI)

> 11,755 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,755 km / 7,304 mi / 6,347 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 106° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 23:12 in Johannesburg, it's 06:12 in Kepi-Papua Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,491 ft (KEI is lower than JNB)

## Airports

### [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

### [Kepi Airport (KEI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kei-kepi-papua-island-kepi-airport/1ef266df-f97f-6d72-99f1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kepi-Papua Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAKP
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -6.590000, 139.360000
- Elevation: 67 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 23:12 in Johannesburg, it's 06:12 in Kepi-Papua Island.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jnb-johannesburg-o-r-tambo-international-airport/1ef266de-d3b0-6ec6-b1f2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kepi Airport (KEI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kei-kepi-papua-island-kepi-airport/1ef266df-f97f-6d72-99f1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)