Distance From La Zopilota Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

The distance from La Zopilota Airport () to OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) is 8000 miles or 12875 kilometers or 6948 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 Guanacaste ( Costa Rica ) to Johannesburg ( South Africa )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Guanacaste and Johannesburg takes around 18 hours 23 minutes.

Estimated flight time from La Zopilota Airport, Guanacaste, Costa Rica to OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa is 18 hours 23 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		12875 km
Statute Miles		8000 miles
Nautical Miles		6948 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 23 minutes

La Zopilota Airport to OR Tambo International Airport Flight Route Map - to JNB Flight Path

Location of La Zopilota Airport & OR Tambo International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Guanacaste to Johannesburg nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Guanacaste, Costa Rica and Johannesburg, South Africa.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - JNB

Time difference between Guanacaste (Costa Rica) and Johannesburg (South Africa) is 8 Hours.
Johannesburg time is 8 Hours ahead of Guanacaste.

Location	Local Time
Guanacaste (Costa Rica)	2026-01-29, 04:46:47 CST
Johannesburg (South Africa)	2026-01-29, 12:46:47 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

La Zopilota Airport ( / MRLZ) Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Destination

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