BBK to JNB: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Kasane International Airport (BBK) to O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) is 977 km (607 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 45m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (JNB to BBK).
How far is it from Kasane to Johannesburg?
The great-circle distance between Kasane International Airport (BBK) and O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) is 977 km (607 mi, 527 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 BBK to JNB?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. JNB is roughly south of BBK.
How is the BBK to JNB route written in code?
The pair is written BBK-JNB in IATA codes and FBKE-FAOR in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Kasane International Airport is BBK (FBKE), O.R. Tambo International Airport is JNB (FAOR).
| BBK | JNB | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Kasane International Airport | O.R. Tambo International Airport |
| ICAO code | FBKE | FAOR |
| Country | Botswana | South Africa |
| Elevation | 3,289 ft | 5,558 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1516 | #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 2,269 ft (692 m) higher than BBK, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BBK 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BP | Air Botswana | BOT | Botswana | 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 Kasane from Johannesburg?
Kasane International Airport (BBK) and O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) are 977 km (607 mi, 527 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BBK to JNB?
A typical nonstop flight between BBK and JNB takes about 1h 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is JNB from BBK?
O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) lies roughly south of Kasane International Airport (BBK).
Which airlines fly BBK to JNB?
1 airline appear on the BBK-JNB route in the open dataset, including Air Botswana.
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