# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Kikori (KRI)

> 12,174 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,174 km / 7,565 mi / 6,573 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 109° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 239° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 01:33 in Johannesburg, it's 09:33 in Kikori)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,508 ft (KRI 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

### [Kikori Airport (KRI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kri-kikori-kikori-airport/1ef266de-9b78-6806-ba36-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kikori, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYKK
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -7.420000, 144.250000
- Elevation: 50 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 01:33 in Johannesburg, it's 09:33 in Kikori.
With a 8-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)
- [Kikori Airport (KRI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kri-kikori-kikori-airport/1ef266de-9b78-6806-ba36-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)