# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to La Grande (LGD)

> 16,340 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,340 km / 10,153 mi / 8,823 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 19:41 in Johannesburg, it's 10:41 in La Grande)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,840 ft (LGD is lower than JNB)

## Airports

### [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

### [La Grande/Union County Airport (LGD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lgd-la-grande-la-grandeunion-county-airport/1ef266df-2759-6b68-ba12-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Grande, United States
- ICAO: KLGD
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 45.290000, -118.010000
- Elevation: 2,718 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 19:41 in Johannesburg, it's 10:41 in La Grande.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/jnb-johannesburg-o-r-tambo-international-airport/1ef266de-d3b0-6ec6-b1f2-06bb2780ed98)
- [La Grande/Union County Airport (LGD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lgd-la-grande-la-grandeunion-county-airport/1ef266df-2759-6b68-ba12-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)