# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Kaunakakai (MKK)

> 19,239 km · estimated flight time 24h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 19,239 km / 11,955 mi / 10,388 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 24h
- **Heading**: 134° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 223° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 11:49 in Johannesburg, it's 23:49 in Kaunakakai)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,104 ft (MKK 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

### [Molokai Airport (MKK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mkk-kaunakakai-molokai-airport/1ef266df-8947-6442-94ce-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kaunakakai, United States
- ICAO: PHMK
- Timezone: Pacific/Honolulu
- Coordinates: 21.150000, -157.100000
- Elevation: 454 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 11:49 in Johannesburg, it's 23:49 in Kaunakakai.
With a 12-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)
- [Molokai Airport (MKK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mkk-kaunakakai-molokai-airport/1ef266df-8947-6442-94ce-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)