# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Maracaibo (MAR)

> 11,509 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,509 km / 7,151 mi / 6,214 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 275° (west)
- **Return heading**: 115° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Venezuela
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 04:38 in Johannesburg, it's 22:38 in Maracaibo)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,319 ft (MAR 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

### [La Chinita International Airport (MAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mar-maracaibo-la-chinita-international-airport/1ef266df-d21c-67a8-b3dd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maracaibo, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVMC
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 10.560000, -71.730000
- Elevation: 239 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 04:38 in Johannesburg, it's 22:38 in Maracaibo.
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)
- [La Chinita International Airport (MAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mar-maracaibo-la-chinita-international-airport/1ef266df-d21c-67a8-b3dd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)