# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Paramaribo (ORG)

> 9,640 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,640 km / 5,990 mi / 5,205 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 278° (west)
- **Return heading**: 117° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Suriname
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 23:21 in Johannesburg, it's 18:21 in Paramaribo)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,548 ft (ORG 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

### [Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/org-paramaribo-zorg-en-hoop-airport/1ef266df-b9c4-6034-b032-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Paramaribo, Suriname
- ICAO: SMZO
- Timezone: America/Paramaribo
- Coordinates: 5.810000, -55.190000
- Elevation: 10 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 23:21 in Johannesburg, it's 18:21 in Paramaribo.
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)
- [Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/org-paramaribo-zorg-en-hoop-airport/1ef266df-b9c4-6034-b032-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)