Distance From Nipa Airport to OR Tambo International Airport, NPG - JNB Distance

The distance from Nipa Airport (NPG) to OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) is 7562 miles or 12170 kilometers or 6567 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 Nipa ( Papua New Guinea ) to Johannesburg ( South Africa )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Nipa and Johannesburg takes around 17 hours 23 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Nipa Airport, Nipa, Papua New Guinea to OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa is 17 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 • NPG - JNB

Kilometers		12170 km
Statute Miles		7562 miles
Nautical Miles		6567 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 23 minutes

Nipa Airport to OR Tambo International Airport Flight Route Map - NPG to JNB Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Nipa, Papua New Guinea and Johannesburg, South Africa.

Time Difference Between the Airports • NPG - JNB

Time difference between Nipa (Papua New Guinea) and Johannesburg (South Africa) is 8 Hours.
Johannesburg time is 8 Hours behind Nipa.

Location	Local Time
Nipa (Papua New Guinea)	2025-12-15, 19:01:20 +10
Johannesburg (South Africa)	2025-12-15, 11:01:20 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

Nipa Airport (NPG / ) Nipa, Papua New Guinea

Destination

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