# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Kandrian (KDR)

> 12,740 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,740 km / 7,916 mi / 6,879 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 111° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 237° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 14:20 in Johannesburg, it's 22:20 in Kandrian)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,278 ft (KDR is lower than JNB)

## Airports

### [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

### [Kandrian Airport (KDR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kdr-kandrian-kandrian-airport/1ef266de-9b70-667e-8630-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kandrian, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYKC
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -6.270000, 149.560000
- Elevation: 280 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 14:20 in Johannesburg, it's 22:20 in Kandrian.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/jnb-johannesburg-o-r-tambo-international-airport/1ef266de-d3b0-6ec6-b1f2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kandrian Airport (KDR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kdr-kandrian-kandrian-airport/1ef266de-9b70-667e-8630-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)