# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Malda (LDA)

> 8,583 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,583 km / 5,333 mi / 4,634 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 233° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → India
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +3.5h (When it's 20:19 in Johannesburg, it's 23:49 in Malda)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,479 ft (LDA 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

### [Malda Airport (LDA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lda-malda-malda-airport/1ef266df-f086-604a-b553-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Malda, India
- ICAO: VEMH
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 25.030000, 88.130000
- Elevation: 79 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:19 in Johannesburg, it's 23:49 in Malda.
The 3.5-hour time difference may cause some 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)
- [Malda Airport (LDA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lda-malda-malda-airport/1ef266df-f086-604a-b553-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)