# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Long Semado (LSM)

> 9,951 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,951 km / 6,183 mi / 5,373 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 85° (east)
- **Return heading**: 244° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Malaysia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 00:37 in Johannesburg, it's 06:37 in Long Semado)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,408 ft (LSM 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 Semado Airport (LSM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lsm-long-semado-long-semado-airport/1ef266df-fb1e-61d8-aead-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Long Semado, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBGD
- Timezone: Asia/Kuching
- Coordinates: 4.220000, 115.600000
- Elevation: 2,150 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 00:37 in Johannesburg, it's 06:37 in Long Semado.
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 Semado Airport (LSM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lsm-long-semado-long-semado-airport/1ef266df-fb1e-61d8-aead-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)