Distance From Riffa Air Base to OR Tambo International Airport

The distance from Riffa Air Base () to OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) is 3905 miles or 6284 kilometers or 3391 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 Riffa ( Bahrain ) to Johannesburg ( South Africa )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Riffa and Johannesburg takes around 8 hours 58 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Riffa Air Base, Riffa, Bahrain to OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa is 8 hours 58 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		6284 km
Statute Miles		3905 miles
Nautical Miles		3391 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 58 minutes

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

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

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Nonstop flight route between Riffa, Bahrain and Johannesburg, South Africa.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - JNB

Time difference between Riffa (Bahrain) and Johannesburg (South Africa) is 1 Hours.
Johannesburg time is 1 Hours behind Riffa.

Location	Local Time
Riffa (Bahrain)	2026-09-15, 16:41:47 +03
Johannesburg (South Africa)	2026-09-15, 15:41:47 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

Riffa Air Base ( / ) Riffa, Bahrain

Destination

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