# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Borba (RBB)

> 9,577 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,577 km / 5,951 mi / 5,171 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 267° (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 01:14 in Johannesburg, it's 19:14 in Borba)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,265 ft (RBB 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

### [Borba Airport (RBB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rbb-borba-borba-airport/1ef266df-d5a0-6c58-ba10-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Borba, Brazil
- ICAO: SWBR
- Timezone: America/Boa_Vista
- Coordinates: -4.410000, -59.600000
- Elevation: 293 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 01:14 in Johannesburg, it's 19:14 in Borba.
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)
- [Borba Airport (RBB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rbb-borba-borba-airport/1ef266df-d5a0-6c58-ba10-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)