# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Wau (WUU)

> 3,765 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,765 km / 2,340 mi / 2,033 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 360° (north)
- **Return heading**: 180° (south)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → South Sudan
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 05:33 in Johannesburg, it's 05:33 in Wau)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,029 ft (WUU 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

### [Wau Airport (WUU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wuu-wau-wau-airport/1ef266de-ee57-6f22-b02c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wau, South Sudan
- ICAO: HSWW
- Timezone: Africa/Juba
- Coordinates: 7.730000, 27.980000
- Elevation: 1,529 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.

## Related

- [O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jnb-johannesburg-o-r-tambo-international-airport/1ef266de-d3b0-6ec6-b1f2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wau Airport (WUU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wuu-wau-wau-airport/1ef266de-ee57-6f22-b02c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)