# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Mangochi (MAI)

> 1,488 km · estimated flight time 3h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,488 km / 924 mi / 803 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 208° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Malawi
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 01:54 in Johannesburg, it's 01:54 in Mangochi)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,978 ft (MAI 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

### [Mangochi Airport (MAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mai-mangochi-mangochi-airport/1ef266de-e00c-6db4-a843-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mangochi, Malawi
- ICAO: FWMG
- Timezone: Africa/Blantyre
- Coordinates: -14.480000, 35.270000
- Elevation: 1,580 ft

## Route notes

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

## Related

- [O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jnb-johannesburg-o-r-tambo-international-airport/1ef266de-d3b0-6ec6-b1f2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mangochi Airport (MAI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mai-mangochi-mangochi-airport/1ef266de-e00c-6db4-a843-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)