# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Thandwe (SNW)

> 8,685 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,685 km / 5,397 mi / 4,689 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 237° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Myanmar
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +4.5h (When it's 12:28 in Johannesburg, it's 16:58 in Thandwe)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,538 ft (SNW 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

### [Thandwe Airport (SNW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/snw-thandwe-thandwe-airport/1ef266df-f7d3-6348-980a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Thandwe, Myanmar
- ICAO: VYTD
- Timezone: Asia/Yangon
- Coordinates: 18.460000, 94.300000
- Elevation: 20 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 12:28 in Johannesburg, it's 16:58 in Thandwe.
The 4.5-hour time difference may cause some 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)
- [Thandwe Airport (SNW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/snw-thandwe-thandwe-airport/1ef266df-f7d3-6348-980a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)