# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to San Matias (MQK)

> 8,891 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,891 km / 5,524 mi / 4,801 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 257° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 114° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Bolivia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 12:33 in Johannesburg, it's 06:33 in San Matias)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,155 ft (MQK 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

### [San Matias Airport (MQK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqk-san-matias-san-matias-airport/1ef266df-b8ca-6d0e-9c0e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Matias, Bolivia
- ICAO: SLTI
- Timezone: America/La_Paz
- Coordinates: -16.340000, -58.400000
- Elevation: 403 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 12:33 in Johannesburg, it's 06:33 in San Matias.
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)
- [San Matias Airport (MQK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqk-san-matias-san-matias-airport/1ef266df-b8ca-6d0e-9c0e-06bb2780ed98)
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