# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Riyan (RIY)

> 5,079 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,079 km / 3,156 mi / 2,743 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 207° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Yemen
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 22:26 in Johannesburg, it's 23:26 in Riyan)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,504 ft (RIY 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

### [Mukalla International Airport (RIY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/riy-riyan-mukalla-international-airport/1ef266df-84ca-6a9a-b18b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Riyan, Yemen
- ICAO: OYRN
- Timezone: Asia/Aden
- Coordinates: 14.660000, 49.380000
- Elevation: 54 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 22:26 in Johannesburg, it's 23:26 in Riyan.

## Related

- [O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jnb-johannesburg-o-r-tambo-international-airport/1ef266de-d3b0-6ec6-b1f2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mukalla International Airport (RIY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/riy-riyan-mukalla-international-airport/1ef266df-84ca-6a9a-b18b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)