# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Yibin (YBP)

> 10,173 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,173 km / 6,321 mi / 5,493 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 241° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 06:34 in Johannesburg, it's 12:34 in Yibin)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,634 ft (YBP 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

### [Yibin Caiba Airport (YBP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ybp-yibin-yibin-caiba-airport/1ef266e0-20de-6e68-bf68-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yibin, China
- ICAO: ZUYB
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 28.800000, 104.550000
- Elevation: 924 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 06:34 in Johannesburg, it's 12:34 in Yibin.
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)
- [Yibin Caiba Airport (YBP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ybp-yibin-yibin-caiba-airport/1ef266e0-20de-6e68-bf68-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)