APL to JNB: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Nampula Airport (APL) to O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) is 1,679 km (1,043 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 35m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (JNB to APL).
How far is it from Nampula to Johannesburg?
The great-circle distance between Nampula Airport (APL) and O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) is 1,679 km (1,043 mi, 906 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from APL to JNB?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 35m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. JNB is roughly southwest of APL.
How is the APL to JNB route written in code?
The pair is written APL-JNB in IATA codes and FQNP-FAOR in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Nampula Airport is APL (FQNP), O.R. Tambo International Airport is JNB (FAOR).
| APL | JNB | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Nampula Airport | O.R. Tambo International Airport |
| ICAO code | FQNP | FAOR |
| Country | Mozambique | South Africa |
| Elevation | 1,444 ft | 5,558 ft |
| Rank by connections | #957 | #91 |
Both ICAO codes start with F, the prefix ICAO assigns to southern Africa, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
JNB sits 4,114 ft (1,254 m) higher than APL, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying APL to JNB
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM | Air Mozambique | - | - | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: SA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Nampula from Johannesburg?
Nampula Airport (APL) and O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) are 1,679 km (1,043 mi, 906 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from APL to JNB?
A typical nonstop flight between APL and JNB takes about 2h 35m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is JNB from APL?
O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) lies roughly southwest of Nampula Airport (APL).
Which airlines fly APL to JNB?
1 airline appear on the APL-JNB route in the open dataset, including Air Mozambique.
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