# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to San Jose de Chiquitos (SJS)

> 9,048 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,048 km / 5,622 mi / 4,885 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 254° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 115° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Bolivia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 09:12 in Johannesburg, it's 03:12 in San Jose de Chiquitos)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,584 ft (SJS 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

### [San Jose De Chiquitos Airport (SJS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjs-san-jose-de-chiquitos-san-jose-de-chiquitos-airport/1ef266df-b7a9-6376-ba8e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Jose de Chiquitos, Bolivia
- ICAO: SLJE
- Timezone: America/La_Paz
- Coordinates: -17.830000, -60.740000
- Elevation: 974 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 09:12 in Johannesburg, it's 03:12 in San Jose de Chiquitos.
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)
- [San Jose De Chiquitos Airport (SJS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjs-san-jose-de-chiquitos-san-jose-de-chiquitos-airport/1ef266df-b7a9-6376-ba8e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)