# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Labuan Bajo-Flores Island (LBJ)

> 9,756 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,756 km / 6,062 mi / 5,268 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 98° (east)
- **Return heading**: 244° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 04:10 in Johannesburg, it's 10:10 in Labuan Bajo-Flores Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,492 ft (LBJ 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

### [Komodo (Mutiara II) Airport (LBJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lbj-labuan-bajo-flores-island-komodo-mutiara-ii-airport/1ef266df-fae2-6250-a760-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Labuan Bajo-Flores Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WATO
- Timezone: Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates: -8.490000, 119.890000
- Elevation: 66 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 04:10 in Johannesburg, it's 10:10 in Labuan Bajo-Flores Island.
With a 6-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)
- [Komodo (Mutiara II) Airport (LBJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lbj-labuan-bajo-flores-island-komodo-mutiara-ii-airport/1ef266df-fae2-6250-a760-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)