# Distance from Quezaltenango (AAZ) to Johannesburg (JNB)

> 13,668 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,668 km / 8,493 mi / 7,380 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 112° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 271° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Guatemala) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 10:54 in Quezaltenango, it's 18:54 in Johannesburg)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,221 ft (JNB is lower than AAZ)

## Airports

### [Quezaltenango Airport (AAZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aaz-quezaltenango-quezaltenango-airport/1ef266df-5cdf-6f08-918f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Quezaltenango, Guatemala
- ICAO: MGQZ
- Timezone: America/Guatemala
- Coordinates: 14.870000, -91.500000
- Elevation: 7,779 ft

### [O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/jnb-johannesburg-o-r-tambo-international-airport/1ef266de-d3b0-6ec6-b1f2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Johannesburg, South Africa
- ICAO: FAOR
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -26.130000, 28.240000
- Elevation: 5,558 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 10:54 in Quezaltenango, it's 18:54 in Johannesburg.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Quezaltenango Airport (AAZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aaz-quezaltenango-quezaltenango-airport/1ef266df-5cdf-6f08-918f-06bb2780ed98)
- [O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/jnb-johannesburg-o-r-tambo-international-airport/1ef266de-d3b0-6ec6-b1f2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)