Distance From Unchon Up Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

The distance from Unchon Up Airport () to OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) is 7682 miles or 12362 kilometers or 6671 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 Unchon Up ( North Korea ) to Johannesburg ( South Africa )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Unchon Up and Johannesburg takes around 17 hours 39 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Unchon Up Airport, Unchon Up, North Korea to OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa is 17 hours 39 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		12362 km
Statute Miles		7682 miles
Nautical Miles		6671 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 39 minutes

Unchon Up Airport to OR Tambo International Airport Flight Route Map - to JNB Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Unchon Up, North Korea and Johannesburg, South Africa.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - JNB

Time difference between Unchon Up (North Korea) and Johannesburg (South Africa) is 7 Hours.
Johannesburg time is 7 Hours behind Unchon Up.

Location	Local Time
Unchon Up (North Korea)	2026-09-24, 13:08:33 KST
Johannesburg (South Africa)	2026-09-24, 06:08:33 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

Unchon Up Airport ( / ) Unchon Up, North Korea

Destination

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