# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Almeirim (MEU)

> 9,050 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,050 km / 5,623 mi / 4,887 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 273° (west)
- **Return heading**: 116° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 09:05 in Johannesburg, it's 04:05 in Almeirim)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,881 ft (MEU 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

### [Monte Dourado Airport (MEU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/meu-almeirim-monte-dourado-airport/1ef266df-950d-6326-82be-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Almeirim, Brazil
- ICAO: SBMD
- Timezone: America/Belem
- Coordinates: -0.890000, -52.600000
- Elevation: 677 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 09:05 in Johannesburg, it's 04:05 in Almeirim.
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)
- [Monte Dourado Airport (MEU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/meu-almeirim-monte-dourado-airport/1ef266df-950d-6326-82be-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)