# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni (LDX)

> 9,509 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,509 km / 5,909 mi / 5,135 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 278° (west)
- **Return heading**: 117° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → GF
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 23:13 in Johannesburg, it's 18:13 in Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,542 ft (LDX 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

### [Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni Airport (LDX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ldx-saint-laurent-du-maroni-saint-laurent-du-maroni-airport/1ef266df-c307-6cea-8ff2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, GF
- ICAO: SOOM
- Timezone: America/Cayenne
- Coordinates: 5.480000, -54.030000
- Elevation: 16 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 23:13 in Johannesburg, it's 18:13 in Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni.
The 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)
- [Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni Airport (LDX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ldx-saint-laurent-du-maroni-saint-laurent-du-maroni-airport/1ef266df-c307-6cea-8ff2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)