# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Pangkalanbun-Borneo Island (PKN)

> 9,219 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,219 km / 5,729 mi / 4,978 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 90° (east)
- **Return heading**: 244° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 08:17 in Johannesburg, it's 13:17 in Pangkalanbun-Borneo Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,483 ft (PKN 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

### [Iskandar Airport (PKN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pkn-pangkalanbun-borneo-island-iskandar-airport/1ef266df-fa0e-636a-afe4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pangkalanbun-Borneo Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAOI
- Timezone: Asia/Jakarta
- Coordinates: -2.710000, 111.670000
- Elevation: 75 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 08:17 in Johannesburg, it's 13:17 in Pangkalanbun-Borneo Island.
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)
- [Iskandar Airport (PKN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pkn-pangkalanbun-borneo-island-iskandar-airport/1ef266df-fa0e-636a-afe4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)