# Distance from Ishigaki (ISG) to Johannesburg (JNB)

> 11,725 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,725 km / 7,286 mi / 6,331 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 04:33 in Ishigaki, it's 21:33 in Johannesburg)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,465 ft (JNB is higher than ISG)

## Airports

### [Ishigaki Airport (ISG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/isg-ishigaki-ishigaki-airport/1ef266df-8e59-6d2c-8a9a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ishigaki, Japan
- ICAO: ROIG
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 24.340000, 124.190000
- Elevation: 93 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 04:33 in Ishigaki, it's 21:33 in Johannesburg.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ishigaki Airport (ISG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/isg-ishigaki-ishigaki-airport/1ef266df-8e59-6d2c-8a9a-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)