# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Koundara (SBI)

> 6,225 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,225 km / 3,868 mi / 3,361 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 134° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Guinea
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 10:22 in Johannesburg, it's 08:22 in Koundara)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,263 ft (SBI 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

### [Sambailo Airport (SBI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbi-koundara-sambailo-airport/1ef266de-e997-6b36-b121-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Koundara, Guinea
- ICAO: GUSB
- Timezone: Africa/Conakry
- Coordinates: 12.570000, -13.360000
- Elevation: 295 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 10:22 in Johannesburg, it's 08:22 in Koundara.

## Related

- [O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jnb-johannesburg-o-r-tambo-international-airport/1ef266de-d3b0-6ec6-b1f2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sambailo Airport (SBI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbi-koundara-sambailo-airport/1ef266de-e997-6b36-b121-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)