Distance From Rongelap Island Airport to OR Tambo International Airport, RNP - JNB Distance

The distance from Rongelap Island Airport (RNP) to OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) is 9554 miles or 15375 kilometers or 8297 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 Rongelap Island ( Marshall Islands ) to Johannesburg ( South Africa )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Rongelap Island and Johannesburg takes around 21 hours 57 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Rongelap Island Airport, Rongelap Island, Marshall Islands to OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa is 21 hours 57 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 • RNP - JNB

Kilometers		15375 km
Statute Miles		9554 miles
Nautical Miles		8297 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		21 hours 57 minutes

Rongelap Island Airport to OR Tambo International Airport Flight Route Map - RNP to JNB Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Rongelap Island, Marshall Islands and Johannesburg, South Africa. .

Nonstop flight route between Rongelap Island, Marshall Islands and Johannesburg, South Africa.

Time Difference Between the Airports • RNP - JNB

Time difference between Rongelap Island (Marshall Islands) and Johannesburg (South Africa) is 10 Hours.
Johannesburg time is 10 Hours behind Rongelap Island.

Location	Local Time
Rongelap Island (Marshall Islands)	2026-01-30, 00:19:19 +12
Johannesburg (South Africa)	2026-01-29, 14:19:19 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

Rongelap Island Airport (RNP / ) Rongelap Island, Marshall Islands

Destination

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