# Distance from Akiak (AKI) to Johannesburg (JNB)

> 16,083 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,083 km / 9,993 mi / 8,684 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 8° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 04:17 in Akiak, it's 14:17 in Johannesburg)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,518 ft (JNB is higher than AKI)

## Airports

### [Akiak Airport (AKI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aki-akiak-akiak-airport/1ef266df-88b0-6db2-8489-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Akiak, United States
- ICAO: PFAK
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 60.900000, -161.230000
- Elevation: 40 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 04:17 in Akiak, it's 14:17 in Johannesburg.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Akiak Airport (AKI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aki-akiak-akiak-airport/1ef266df-88b0-6db2-8489-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)