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O.R. Tambo International AirportIATA code JNB
O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB/FAOR) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Johannesburg, South Africa. Originfacts tracks 1 direct destination departing from JNB.
- Serves
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Codes
- JNB · FAOR
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Region
- Africa
O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB/FAOR) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Johannesburg, South Africa. Operating on Africa/Johannesburg local time at coordinates -26.130°, 28.230°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Originfacts tracks 1 destination departing from JNB, with primary carrier operations including South African Airways, connecting key routes to Cape Town. Passengers traveling through O.R. Tambo International Airport are advised to verify terminal assignments, compare ground transport links into Johannesburg, and plan check-in times with their operating airline before departure.
O.R. Tambo International Airport details
- IATA code
- JNB
- ICAO code
- FAOR
- City
- Johannesburg
- Country
- South Africa
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates
- -26.140°, 28.247°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 2 May 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against O.R. Tambo International Airport’s own pages.
JNB airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 1,694 m (5,558 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Named after
- Johannesburg, Jan Christiaan Smuts, Oliver Tambo
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Lanseria International Airport HLA · 39 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at JNB
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 03L/21R: 4,418 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03L/21R | 4,418 m14,495 ft | 61 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 03R/21L | 3,400 m11,155 ft | 60 m | asphalt | Lit |
Airlines and destinations from JNB
Source: Travelpayouts fare data, 5 Oct 2026 — destinations where travellers found a nonstop fare from JNB in the days before that date. Not a complete or live schedule.
Nonstop fares from JNB to 55 destinations in 32 countries, on 30 airlines. Originfacts’ own route records for JNB are listed separately below.
Airlines named on the fares
- 4ZAirlink11 destinations
- FAFlySafair7 destinations
- SASouth African Airways6 destinations
- CAAir China2 destinations
- 5ZCemAir2 destinations
- QFQantas2 destinations
- VSVirgin Atlantic2 destinations
- BPAir Botswana1 destination
- UXAir Europa1 destination
- AFAir France1 destination
- MKAir Mauritius1 destination
- TMAir Mozambique1 destination
- HMAir Seychelles1 destination
- CXCathay Pacific1 destination
- EKEmirates1 destination
- RNEswatini Air1 destination
- EYEtihad Airways1 destination
- FNFastjet Zimbabwe1 destination
- KQKenya Airways1 destination
- KLKLM Royal Dutch Airlines1 destination
- LHLufthansa1 destination
- QRQatar Airways1 destination
- WBRwandAir1 destination
- SQSingapore Airlines1 destination
- LXSWISS1 destination
- DTTAAG Angola1 destination
- TKTurkish Airlines1 destination
- URUganda Airlines1 destination
- UAUnited Airlines1 destination
- ZNZambia Airways1 destination
The airline on a fare can be the seller of a codeshare flown by a partner. Linked names are matched to Originfacts airline pages by code and name; others are shown as the fare data names them.
Destinations by country
- South Africa (12)
- Bloemfontein, Cape Town, Durban, East London, George, Hoedspruit, Nelspruit, Polokwane, Port Elizabeth, Richards Bay, Skukuza, Upington
- Zimbabwe (3)
- Bulawayo, Harare, Victoria Falls
- Australia (2)
- Perth, Sydney
- Botswana (2)
- Gaborone, Kasane
- China (2)
- Beijing, Shenzhen
- Madagascar (2)
- Antananarivo, Nossi-Be
- Mozambique (2)
- Maputo, Vilanculos
- Namibia (2)
- Walvis Bay, Windhoek
- Tanzania (2)
- Dar Es Salaam, Zanzibar
- United Arab Emirates (2)
- Abu Dhabi, Dubai
- United States (2)
- Atlanta, New York
- Zambia (2)
- Livingstone, Lusaka
- Angola (1)
- Luanda
- Eswatini (1)
- Manzini
- France (1)
- Paris
- Germany (1)
- Frankfurt
- Hong Kong (1)
- Hong Kong
- Kenya (1)
- Nairobi
- Lesotho (1)
- Maseru
- Malawi (1)
- Blantyre
- Mauritius (1)
- Mauritius
- Netherlands (1)
- Amsterdam
- Nigeria (1)
- Lagos
- Qatar (1)
- Doha
- Rwanda (1)
- Kigali
- Seychelles (1)
- Mahe
- Singapore (1)
- Singapore
- Spain (1)
- Madrid
- Switzerland (1)
- Zurich
- Turkiye (1)
- Istanbul
- Uganda (1)
- Entebbe
- United Kingdom (1)
- London
Linked destinations also have an Originfacts route record from JNB.
Check schedules with the airline or O.R. Tambo International Airport before you book.
Airlines on routes from JNB
Source: Originfacts route records, last updated 21 May 2026. Not verified by hand.
The airlines listed on the route Originfacts tracks from JNB. Only 1 route from JNB is in Originfacts’ route records so far — a small sample, not O.R. Tambo International Airport’s full network. This is not a complete list of airlines at O.R. Tambo International Airport.
Routes from JNB
Source: Originfacts route records, last updated 21 May 2026. Not verified by hand.
The route Originfacts tracks from JNB so far, listed with the distance and estimated flight time in each route record. Only 1 route from JNB is in Originfacts’ route records so far — a small sample, not O.R. Tambo International Airport’s full network. Check live schedules with the airline.
Full list of destinations: ortambointernationalairport.co.za (opens in a new tab) (the airport’s official site)
Airlines with a hub at JNB
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names JNB, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
- 4ZAirlink
- BidAir Cargo (opens in a new tab)
- 5ZCemAir
- CTCommand Airways (opens in a new tab)
- Egoli Air (opens in a new tab)
- Executive Aerospace (opens in a new tab)
- 7VFederal Air
- QGGlobal Aviation (opens in a new tab)
- Imperial Air Cargo (opens in a new tab)
- D6Interair South Africa (opens in a new tab)
- JEMango (opens in a new tab)
- FASafair (opens in a new tab)
- SASouth African Airways
- Star Air Cargo (opens in a new tab)
Where JNB is
22 km east-northeast
O.R. Tambo International Airport lies 22 km east-northeast of Johannesburg city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at JNB
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Johannesburg, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against O.R. Tambo International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:ortambointernationalairport.co.za (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Climate at JNB, month by month
Source: NASA POWER (opens in a new tab) daily values for 2016–2025 at -26.13°, 28.23° (MERRA-2 reanalysis grid, about 50 km cells), averaged by Originfacts. Modelled, not airport weather-station readings.
Warmest: October (average high 29°C). Coolest: June (19°C high, 4°C low). Wettest: December (119 mm); driest: August (3 mm).
| Month | High | Low | Temperature range | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29°C | 15°C | 104 mm | |
| Feb | 28°C | 15°C | 101 mm | |
| Mar | 28°C | 14°C | 68 mm | |
| Apr | 24°C | 11°C | 61 mm | |
| May | 22°C | 7°C | 19 mm | |
| Jun | 19°C | 4°C | 10 mm | |
| Jul | 19°C | 3°C | 6 mm | |
| Aug | 23°C | 6°C | 3 mm | |
| Sep | 28°C | 10°C | 10 mm | |
| Oct | 29°C | 12°C | 56 mm | |
| Nov | 29°C | 14°C | 97 mm | |
| Dec | 29°C | 15°C | 119 mm |
Airports near Johannesburg
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Sun CityPilanesberg International AirportNTY33 km
- JohannesburgLanseria International AirportHLA37 km
- PretoriaWonderboom AirportPRY53 km
- NewcastleNewcastleNCS252 km
- MmabathoMmabatho International AirportMBD275 km
- GaboroneSir Seretse Khama International AirportGBE290 km
- NelspruitKruger Mpumalanga International AirportMQP299 km
- PolokwanePolokwane AirportPTG302 km
- HoedspruitHoedspruit AirportHDS338 km
O.R. Tambo International Airport: common questions
Where is O.R. Tambo International Airport?
O.R. Tambo International Airport serves Johannesburg, South Africa. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -26.140°, 28.247°.
What are the airport codes for O.R. Tambo International Airport?
The IATA code is JNB and the ICAO code is FAOR.
What time zone is JNB in?
O.R. Tambo International Airport is in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
What is the official website of O.R. Tambo International Airport?
The airport’s official website is ortambointernationalairport.co.za. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
Which airlines are listed on routes from JNB?
Originfacts’ route records (last updated 21 May 2026) list South African Airways on routes from JNB. This is not a complete list of airlines at O.R. Tambo International Airport; check current schedules with the airline.
Where can you fly from JNB?
Originfacts’ route records (last updated 21 May 2026) include only one route from JNB so far, to Cape Town. That is a small sample, not O.R. Tambo International Airport’s full network. For the full list of destinations, check the airport’s official website (ortambointernationalairport.co.za) or the airlines.
How many runways does O.R. Tambo International Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at JNB: 03L/21R (4,418 m (14,495 ft), asphalt); 03R/21L (3,400 m (11,155 ft), asphalt).
Where can you fly nonstop from JNB?
Travelpayouts fare data retrieved 5 Oct 2026 showed nonstop fares from JNB to 55 destinations in 32 countries, the most in South Africa (12), Zimbabwe (3) and Australia (2). That reflects fares travellers found, not a complete or live schedule.
When did O.R. Tambo International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1952 as its official opening date.
Who operates O.R. Tambo International Airport?
Per Wikidata, JNB is operated by Airports Company South Africa, which also owns it.
Which airlines have a hub at JNB?
Wikidata lists JNB as a hub of Airlink, BidAir Cargo, CemAir, Command Airways, Egoli Air, Executive Aerospace, Federal Air and Global Aviation and 6 more.
How far is JNB from Johannesburg city centre?
O.R. Tambo International Airport is about 22 km east-northeast of Johannesburg city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from O.R. Tambo International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record2 May 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q821750 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nonstop destinations, airlines on faresTravelpayouts Data API (Aviasales fare cache) — fares found, not a complete or live schedule5 Oct 2026
- ClimateNASA POWER (opens in a new tab) daily data (MERRA-2 reanalysis), averaged by Originfacts2016–2025
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Airlines and routesOriginfacts route records — the routes we track, not a full schedule21 May 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)