# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Long Apung-Borneo Island (LPU)

> 9,765 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,765 km / 6,067 mi / 5,272 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 87° (east)
- **Return heading**: 244° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 16:25 in Johannesburg, it's 22:25 in Long Apung-Borneo Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,931 ft (LPU 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

### [Long Apung Airport (LPU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lpu-long-apung-borneo-island-long-apung-airport/1ef266df-fff5-663e-b0a0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Long Apung-Borneo Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WRLP
- Timezone: Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates: 1.700000, 114.970000
- Elevation: 627 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 16:25 in Johannesburg, it's 22:25 in Long Apung-Borneo 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)
- [Long Apung Airport (LPU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lpu-long-apung-borneo-island-long-apung-airport/1ef266df-fff5-663e-b0a0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)