O.R. Tambo International Airport is a large airport serving Johannesburg, South Africa. Its IATA code is JNB and its ICAO code is FAOR. The airport lies at an elevation of 5,558 ft (1,694 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 03L/21R, 14,495 ft (4,418 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- JNB
- ICAO code
- FAOR
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 5,558 ft (1,694 m)
- Coordinates
- -26.1401, 28.2468
- Time zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03L/21R | 14,495 ft · 4,418 m | 200 ft · 61 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 03R/21L | 11,155 ft · 3,400 m | 197 ft · 60 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to O.R. Tambo International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| HLA Lanseria International Airport | Johannesburg, South Africa | 39 km · 24 mi |
| MQP Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport | Mbombela, South Africa | 298 km · 185 mi |
| HDS Eastgate Airport / Air Force Base Hoedspruit | Hoedspruit, South Africa | 345 km · 214 mi |
| SHO King Mswati III International Airport | Mpaka, Eswatini | 347 km · 216 mi |
| SZK Skukuza Airport | Skukuza, South Africa | 360 km · 224 mi |
| MSU Moshoeshoe I International Airport | Maseru(Mazenod), Lesotho | 375 km · 233 mi |
| BFN Bram Fischer International Airport | Bloemfontein, South Africa | 380 km · 236 mi |
| PZB Pietermaritzburg Airport | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | 444 km · 276 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from JNB. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DXB Dubai | 6,413 | 3,985 | 3,463 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 7,439 | 4,622 | 4,017 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 7,496 | 4,658 | 4,048 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 8,011 | 4,978 | 4,326 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 8,656 | 5,378 | 4,674 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 8,690 | 5,400 | 4,692 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,737 | 5,429 | 4,718 | View route |
| LHR London | 9,075 | 5,639 | 4,900 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 11,024 | 6,850 | 5,952 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 11,709 | 7,276 | 6,322 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,831 | 7,973 | 6,928 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 13,524 | 8,403 | 7,302 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,583 | 8,440 | 7,334 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,598 | 9,071 | 7,882 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 16,706 | 10,381 | 9,021 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | Radar West | 123.700 |
| APP | Radar East | 124.500 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 126.200 |
| CLD | Clearance Delivery | 121.700 |
| GND | Ground | 121.900 |
| GTE | Johannesburg Apron Control | 122.650 |
| TWR | Tower West | 118.100 |
| TWR | Tower East | 118.600 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of O.R. Tambo International Airport?
The IATA code of O.R. Tambo International Airport is JNB and its ICAO code is FAOR.
Where is O.R. Tambo International Airport located?
O.R. Tambo International Airport is in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, at -26.1401, 28.2468.
What time zone is O.R. Tambo International Airport in?
O.R. Tambo International Airport uses the IANA time zone Africa/Johannesburg. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at O.R. Tambo International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 03L/21R, 14,495 ft (4,418 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to O.R. Tambo International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Lanseria International Airport (HLA), about 39 km (24 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.