# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Shamshernagar (ZHM)

> 8,849 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,849 km / 5,498 mi / 4,778 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 235° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Bangladesh
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 14:58 in Johannesburg, it's 18:58 in Shamshernagar)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,502 ft (ZHM 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

### [Shamshernagar Airport (ZHM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zhm-shamshernagar-shamshernagar-airport/1ef266df-f16c-678e-9052-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shamshernagar, Bangladesh
- ICAO: VGSH
- Timezone: Asia/Dhaka
- Coordinates: 24.420000, 91.880000
- Elevation: 56 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 14:58 in Johannesburg, it's 18:58 in Shamshernagar.
The 4-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)
- [Shamshernagar Airport (ZHM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zhm-shamshernagar-shamshernagar-airport/1ef266df-f16c-678e-9052-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)