Distance From Al Asad Air Base to OR Tambo International Airport, IQA - JNB Distance

The distance from Al Asad Air Base (IQA) to OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) is 4244 miles or 6830 kilometers or 3686 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Hīt ( Iraq ) to Johannesburg ( South Africa )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Hīt and Johannesburg takes around 9 hours 45 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Al Asad Air Base, Hīt, Iraq to OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa is 9 hours 45 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • IQA - JNB

Kilometers		6830 km
Statute Miles		4244 miles
Nautical Miles		3686 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		9 hours 45 minutes

Al Asad Air Base to OR Tambo International Airport Flight Route Map - IQA to JNB Flight Path

Location of Al Asad Air Base & OR Tambo International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Hīt to Johannesburg nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Hīt, Iraq and Johannesburg, South Africa. .

Nonstop flight route between Hīt, Iraq and Johannesburg, South Africa.

Time Difference Between the Airports • IQA - JNB

Time difference between Hīt (Iraq) and Johannesburg (South Africa) is 1 Hours.
Johannesburg time is 1 Hours behind Hīt.

Location	Local Time
Hīt (Iraq)	2026-08-04, 00:32:05 +03
Johannesburg (South Africa)	2026-08-03, 23:32:05 SAST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Al Asad Air Base (IQA / ORAA) Hīt, Iraq

Destination

OR Tambo International Airport (JNB / FAOR) Johannesburg, South Africa