Distance From TLDM Tanjung Gelang Heliport to OR Tambo International Airport

The distance from TLDM Tanjung Gelang Heliport () to OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) is 5428 miles or 8735 kilometers or 4713 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 Kuantan ( Malaysia ) to Johannesburg ( South Africa )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kuantan and Johannesburg takes around 12 hours 28 minutes.

Estimated flight time from TLDM Tanjung Gelang Heliport, Kuantan, Malaysia to OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa is 12 hours 28 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		8735 km
Statute Miles		5428 miles
Nautical Miles		4713 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 28 minutes

TLDM Tanjung Gelang Heliport to OR Tambo International Airport Flight Route Map - to JNB Flight Path

Location of TLDM Tanjung Gelang Heliport & OR Tambo International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Kuantan to Johannesburg nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Kuantan, Malaysia and Johannesburg, South Africa. .

Nonstop flight route between Kuantan, Malaysia and Johannesburg, South Africa.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - JNB

Time difference between Kuantan (Malaysia) and Johannesburg (South Africa) is 6 Hours.
Johannesburg time is 6 Hours behind Kuantan.

Location	Local Time
Kuantan (Malaysia)	2026-09-13, 21:09:33 +08
Johannesburg (South Africa)	2026-09-13, 15:09:33 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

TLDM Tanjung Gelang Heliport ( / ) Kuantan, Malaysia

Destination

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