# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Leadville (LXV)

> 15,572 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,572 km / 9,676 mi / 8,408 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 85° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 17:44 in Johannesburg, it's 09:44 in Leadville)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,376 ft (LXV is higher 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

### [Lake County Airport (LXV)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lxv-leadville-lake-county-airport/1ef266df-28b5-657a-99f5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Leadville, United States
- ICAO: KLXV
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 39.220000, -106.320000
- Elevation: 9,934 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 17:44 in Johannesburg, it's 09:44 in Leadville.
With a 8-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)
- [Lake County Airport (LXV)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lxv-leadville-lake-county-airport/1ef266df-28b5-657a-99f5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)