# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Sao Tome (TMS)

> 3,744 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,744 km / 2,327 mi / 2,022 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 144° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → São Tomé and Príncipe
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 00:27 in Johannesburg, it's 22:27 in Sao Tome)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,525 ft (TMS 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

### [Sao Tome International Airport (TMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tms-sao-tome-sao-tome-international-airport/1ef266de-dd85-69c4-ae5d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sao Tome, São Tomé and Príncipe
- ICAO: FPST
- Timezone: Africa/Sao_Tome
- Coordinates: 0.380000, 6.710000
- Elevation: 33 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:27 in Johannesburg, it's 22:27 in Sao Tome.

## Related

- [O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jnb-johannesburg-o-r-tambo-international-airport/1ef266de-d3b0-6ec6-b1f2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sao Tome International Airport (TMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tms-sao-tome-sao-tome-international-airport/1ef266de-dd85-69c4-ae5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)