# Distance from Boulia Airport (BQL) to Johannesburg (JNB)

> 10,862 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,862 km / 6,750 mi / 5,865 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 237° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 120° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 16:04 in Boulia Airport, it's 08:04 in Johannesburg)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,016 ft (JNB is higher than BQL)

## Airports

### [Boulia Airport (BQL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bql-boulia-airport/1ef266e0-06c4-60a0-8805-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Boulia Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YBOU
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -22.910000, 139.900000
- Elevation: 542 ft

### [O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)](https://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

## 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 16:04 in Boulia Airport, it's 08:04 in Johannesburg.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Boulia Airport (BQL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/bql-boulia-airport/1ef266e0-06c4-60a0-8805-06bb2780ed98)
- [O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/jnb-johannesburg-o-r-tambo-international-airport/1ef266de-d3b0-6ec6-b1f2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)