# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Macapa (MCP)

> 8,944 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,944 km / 5,558 mi / 4,829 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 275° (west)
- **Return heading**: 117° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 00:16 in Johannesburg, it's 19:16 in Macapa)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,502 ft (MCP 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

### [Alberto Alcolumbre Airport (MCP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mcp-macapa-alberto-alcolumbre-airport/1ef266df-952a-6052-93b4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Macapa, Brazil
- ICAO: SBMQ
- Timezone: America/Belem
- Coordinates: 0.050000, -51.070000
- Elevation: 56 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:16 in Johannesburg, it's 19:16 in Macapa.
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)
- [Alberto Alcolumbre Airport (MCP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mcp-macapa-alberto-alcolumbre-airport/1ef266df-952a-6052-93b4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)