BEW to JNB: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Beira International Airport (BEW) to O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) is 981 km (609 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 45m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (JNB to BEW).
How far is it from Beira to Johannesburg?
The great-circle distance between Beira International Airport (BEW) and O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) is 981 km (609 mi, 530 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 BEW 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 southwest of BEW.
How is the BEW to JNB route written in code?
The pair is written BEW-JNB in IATA codes and FQBR-FAOR in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Beira International Airport is BEW (FQBR), O.R. Tambo International Airport is JNB (FAOR).
| BEW | JNB | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Beira International Airport | O.R. Tambo International Airport |
| ICAO code | FQBR | FAOR |
| Country | Mozambique | South Africa |
| Elevation | 33 ft | 5,558 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1099 | #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 5,525 ft (1,684 m) higher than BEW, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BEW 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 Beira from Johannesburg?
Beira International Airport (BEW) and O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) are 981 km (609 mi, 530 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BEW to JNB?
A typical nonstop flight between BEW and JNB takes about 1h 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is JNB from BEW?
O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) lies roughly southwest of Beira International Airport (BEW).
Which airlines fly BEW to JNB?
1 airline appear on the BEW-JNB route in the open dataset, including Air Mozambique.
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