# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Nandayure (PBP)

> 12,837 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,837 km / 7,977 mi / 6,932 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 269° (west)
- **Return heading**: 114° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 03:30 in Johannesburg, it's 19:30 in Nandayure)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,551 ft (PBP 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

### [Islita Airport (PBP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pbp-nandayure-islita-airport/1ef266df-65ea-6918-a305-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nandayure, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRIA
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 9.860000, -85.370000
- Elevation: 7 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 03:30 in Johannesburg, it's 19:30 in Nandayure.
With a 8-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)
- [Islita Airport (PBP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pbp-nandayure-islita-airport/1ef266df-65ea-6918-a305-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)