Distance From Ras Ghumais Air Base to OR Tambo International Airport

The distance from Ras Ghumais Air Base () to OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) is 3821 miles or 6149 kilometers or 3318 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 Ras Ghumais ( United Arab Emirates ) to Johannesburg ( South Africa )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Ras Ghumais and Johannesburg takes around 8 hours 47 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Ras Ghumais Air Base, Ras Ghumais, United Arab Emirates to OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa is 8 hours 47 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		6149 km
Statute Miles		3821 miles
Nautical Miles		3318 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 47 minutes

Ras Ghumais Air Base to OR Tambo International Airport Flight Route Map - to JNB Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Ras Ghumais, United Arab Emirates and Johannesburg, South Africa.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - JNB

Time difference between Ras Ghumais (United Arab Emirates) and Johannesburg (South Africa) is 2 Hours.
Johannesburg time is 2 Hours behind Ras Ghumais.

Location	Local Time
Ras Ghumais (United Arab Emirates)	2026-08-04, 13:54:12 +04
Johannesburg (South Africa)	2026-08-04, 11:54:12 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

Ras Ghumais Air Base ( / ) Ras Ghumais, United Arab Emirates

Destination

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