BIY
Bisho
South Africa
758 km
471 miles
JNB
Johannesburg
South Africa
Distance
758 km
471 mi / 410 nm
Est. Flight Time
2h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
+0h
Africa/Johannesburg
Heading
north

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BIY JNB
Airport Name Bisho Airport O. R. Tambo International Airport
IATA Code BIY JNB
ICAO Code FABE FAOR
City Bisho Johannesburg
Country South Africa South Africa
Timezone Africa/Johannesburg Africa/Johannesburg
Elevation 1,950 ft 5,558 ft
Coordinates -32.900000, 27.280000 -26.130000, 28.240000

Bisho (BIY) to Johannesburg (JNB) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Bisho Airport (BIY) in Bisho, South Africa to O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg, South Africa is 758 kilometers (471 miles / 410 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 2h, flying north at a heading of 7°.

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

This is a domestic route within South Africa. Both airports operate in the same country, which may simplify travel requirements and documentation.

Time zone information: When it's 22:01 in Bisho, it's 22:01 in Johannesburg.

There is a significant elevation difference of 3,608 feet between the two airports. O. R. Tambo International Airport sits higher than Bisho Airport. Travelers arriving at the higher-elevation airport should be aware of potential altitude effects.

The return flight from Johannesburg (JNB) to Bisho (BIY) follows a heading of 187° (south). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Bisho Airport (BIY) and O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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