Distance From Hong Kong International Airport Kai Tak to OR Tambo International Airport

The distance from Hong Kong International Airport Kai Tak () to OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) is 6650 miles or 10701 kilometers or 5775 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 Kowloon City ( Hong Kong ) to Johannesburg ( South Africa )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kowloon City and Johannesburg takes around 15 hours 17 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Hong Kong International Airport Kai Tak, Kowloon City, Hong Kong to OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa is 15 hours 17 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 • - JNB

Kilometers		10701 km
Statute Miles		6650 miles
Nautical Miles		5775 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		15 hours 17 minutes

Hong Kong International Airport Kai Tak to OR Tambo International Airport Flight Route Map - to JNB Flight Path

Location of Hong Kong International Airport Kai Tak & OR Tambo International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Kowloon City to Johannesburg nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Kowloon City, Hong Kong and Johannesburg, South Africa. .

Nonstop flight route between Kowloon City, Hong Kong and Johannesburg, South Africa.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - JNB

Time difference between Kowloon City (Hong Kong) and Johannesburg (South Africa) is 6 Hours.
Johannesburg time is 6 Hours behind Kowloon City.

Location	Local Time
Kowloon City (Hong Kong)	2026-06-23, 06:58:23 HKT
Johannesburg (South Africa)	2026-06-23, 00:58:23 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

Hong Kong International Airport Kai Tak ( / ) Kowloon City, Hong Kong

Destination

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