JNB
Transportation & Travel abbreviation · Airport Code
| Stands for | O. R. Tambo International Airport |
|---|---|
| Categories | Transportation & Travel |
JNB stands for O. R. Tambo International Airport, an airport code abbreviation.
Africa's busiest airport by many measures and the main hub of South African Airways, located in Kempton Park, east of Johannesburg. At about 1,700 meters elevation, its long runways compensate for thin air.
Example: Gautrain from JNB to Sandton takes 15 minutes and avoids the highway traffic.
Usage notes
ICAO code FAOR. Opened in 1952 as Jan Smuts Airport and renamed in 2006 for Oliver Reginald Tambo, a leader of the African National Congress. Its high altitude means fully loaded long-haul jets need long takeoff runs, especially in summer heat.
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