# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Long Bawan-Borneo Island (LBW)

> 9,942 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,942 km / 6,178 mi / 5,368 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 85° (east)
- **Return heading**: 244° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 15:27 in Johannesburg, it's 21:27 in Long Bawan-Borneo Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,968 ft (LBW 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

### [Long Bawan Airport (LBW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lbw-long-bawan-borneo-island-long-bawan-airport/1ef266df-ffd6-6ce8-96c8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Long Bawan-Borneo Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WRLB
- Timezone: Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates: 3.870000, 115.680000
- Elevation: 3,590 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 15:27 in Johannesburg, it's 21:27 in Long Bawan-Borneo Island.
With a 6-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)
- [Long Bawan Airport (LBW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lbw-long-bawan-borneo-island-long-bawan-airport/1ef266df-ffd6-6ce8-96c8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)