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O.R. Tambo International AirportFAOR / JNB

O.R. Tambo International Airport serves Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. Its ICAO code is FAOR and its IATA code JNB. The longest of its 2 runways is 03L/21R, at 14,495 ft (4,418 m). The field is 5,558 ft (1,694 m) above sea level. Local time is Africa/Johannesburg, UTC+2.

Published by Overfly · Airport data: OurAirports, 14 Sep 2026 · Last updated 23 Sep 2026

ICAO

FAOR

IATA

JNB

LONGEST RUNWAY

14,495 ft

4,418 m · 03L/21R

ELEVATION

5,558 ft

1,694 m

TIME ZONE

UTC+2

Africa/Johannesburg

POSITION

26.140°S

28.247°E

Runways

03L/21R14,495 ft · 4,418 mASP

03R/21L11,155 ft · 3,400 mASP

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Questions people ask about O.R. Tambo International Airport

How long is the runway at O.R. Tambo International Airport?

The longest runway, 03L/21R, is 14,495 ft (4,418 m), surface ASP. O.R. Tambo International Airport has 2 runways in all.

What is the elevation of O.R. Tambo International Airport?

5,558 ft (1,694 m) above mean sea level.

What time zone is O.R. Tambo International Airport in?

Africa/Johannesburg: UTC+2.

What are the codes for O.R. Tambo International Airport?

ICAO FAOR, IATA JNB. It serves Johannesburg, South Africa.

How far can you fly from Johannesburg?

Open the mapper with a 7,300 nm range ring around FAOR, then pick your own aircraft, add a route and check every leg.

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ROUTES FROM FAOR

London to Johannesburg4,900 nm Dubai to Johannesburg3,463 nm

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