# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Riberalta (RIB)

> 9,887 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,887 km / 6,144 mi / 5,339 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 258° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 116° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Bolivia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 06:35 in Johannesburg, it's 00:35 in Riberalta)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,096 ft (RIB 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

### [Capitan Av. Selin Zeitun Lopez Airport (RIB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rib-riberalta-capitan-av-selin-zeitun-lopez-airport/1ef266df-b854-6410-9c09-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Riberalta, Bolivia
- ICAO: SLRI
- Timezone: America/La_Paz
- Coordinates: -11.000000, -66.000000
- Elevation: 462 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 06:35 in Johannesburg, it's 00:35 in Riberalta.
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)
- [Capitan Av. Selin Zeitun Lopez Airport (RIB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rib-riberalta-capitan-av-selin-zeitun-lopez-airport/1ef266df-b854-6410-9c09-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)