# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Tabatinga (TBT)

> 10,612 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,612 km / 6,594 mi / 5,730 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 263° (west)
- **Return heading**: 117° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 23:12 in Johannesburg, it's 17:12 in Tabatinga)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,279 ft (TBT 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

### [Tabatinga Airport (TBT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tbt-tabatinga-tabatinga-airport/1ef266df-95e3-658e-afd2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tabatinga, Brazil
- ICAO: SBTT
- Timezone: America/Porto_Velho
- Coordinates: -4.260000, -69.940000
- Elevation: 279 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 23:12 in Johannesburg, it's 17:12 in Tabatinga.
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)
- [Tabatinga Airport (TBT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tbt-tabatinga-tabatinga-airport/1ef266df-95e3-658e-afd2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)