# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Palmas (PMW)

> 8,177 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,177 km / 5,081 mi / 4,415 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 266° (west)
- **Return heading**: 114° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 20:45 in Johannesburg, it's 15:45 in Palmas)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,784 ft (PMW 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

### [Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (PMW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pmw-palmas-brigadeiro-lysias-rodrigues-airport/1ef266df-955c-6aa2-9f24-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Palmas, Brazil
- ICAO: SBPJ
- Timezone: America/Araguaina
- Coordinates: -10.290000, -48.360000
- Elevation: 774 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 20:45 in Johannesburg, it's 15:45 in Palmas.
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)
- [Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (PMW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pmw-palmas-brigadeiro-lysias-rodrigues-airport/1ef266df-955c-6aa2-9f24-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)