# Distance from Delta (DTA) to Johannesburg (JNB)

> 16,097 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,097 km / 10,002 mi / 8,691 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 80° (east)
- **Return heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 05:44 in Delta, it's 13:44 in Johannesburg)
- **Elevation difference**: 798 ft (JNB is higher than DTA)

## Airports

### [Delta Municipal Airport (DTA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/dta-delta-delta-municipal-airport/1ef266df-17c5-68dc-9702-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Delta, United States
- ICAO: KDTA
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 39.380000, -112.500000
- Elevation: 4,760 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 05:44 in Delta, it's 13:44 in Johannesburg.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Delta Municipal Airport (DTA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/dta-delta-delta-municipal-airport/1ef266df-17c5-68dc-9702-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)