# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to El Porvenir (PVE)

> 12,188 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,188 km / 7,573 mi / 6,581 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 271° (west)
- **Return heading**: 114° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Panama
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 19:55 in Johannesburg, it's 12:55 in El Porvenir)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,541 ft (PVE 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

### [El Porvenir Airport (PVE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pve-el-porvenir-el-porvenir-airport/1ef266df-651a-692a-8edf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Porvenir, Panama
- ICAO: MPVR
- Timezone: America/Panama
- Coordinates: 9.560000, -79.000000
- Elevation: 17 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 19:55 in Johannesburg, it's 12:55 in El Porvenir.
With a 7-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)
- [El Porvenir Airport (PVE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pve-el-porvenir-el-porvenir-airport/1ef266df-651a-692a-8edf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)