# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Manaus (PLL)

> 9,677 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,677 km / 6,013 mi / 5,225 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 268° (west)
- **Return heading**: 116° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 05:58 in Johannesburg, it's 23:58 in Manaus)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,291 ft (PLL 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

### [Ponta Pelada Airport (PLL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pll-manaus-ponta-pelada-airport/1ef266df-9521-68a8-b3d3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manaus, Brazil
- ICAO: SBMN
- Timezone: America/Manaus
- Coordinates: -3.150000, -59.990000
- Elevation: 267 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 05:58 in Johannesburg, it's 23:58 in Manaus.
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)
- [Ponta Pelada Airport (PLL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pll-manaus-ponta-pelada-airport/1ef266df-9521-68a8-b3d3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)