# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Mandalay (MDL)

> 9,028 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,028 km / 5,610 mi / 4,875 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 237° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Myanmar
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +4.5h (When it's 14:03 in Johannesburg, it's 18:33 in Mandalay)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,258 ft (MDL 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

### [Mandalay International Airport (MDL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdl-mandalay-mandalay-international-airport/1ef266df-f71e-674a-8168-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mandalay, Myanmar
- ICAO: VYMD
- Timezone: Asia/Yangon
- Coordinates: 21.700000, 95.980000
- Elevation: 300 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 14:03 in Johannesburg, it's 18:33 in Mandalay.
The 4.5-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)
- [Mandalay International Airport (MDL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdl-mandalay-mandalay-international-airport/1ef266df-f71e-674a-8168-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)