# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Paro (PBH)

> 8,844 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,844 km / 5,496 mi / 4,776 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 233° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Bhutan
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 08:07 in Johannesburg, it's 12:07 in Paro)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,774 ft (PBH is higher 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

### [Paro Airport (PBH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pbh-paro-paro-airport/1ef266df-f430-6948-a76f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Paro, Bhutan
- ICAO: VQPR
- Timezone: Asia/Thimphu
- Coordinates: 27.400000, 89.420000
- Elevation: 7,332 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 08:07 in Johannesburg, it's 12:07 in Paro.
The 4-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)
- [Paro Airport (PBH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pbh-paro-paro-airport/1ef266df-f430-6948-a76f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)