# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to San Antonio (SAT)

> 14,807 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,807 km / 9,200 mi / 7,995 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 99° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 20:42 in Johannesburg, it's 13:42 in San Antonio)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,749 ft (SAT 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

### [San Antonio International Airport (SAT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sat-san-antonio-san-antonio-international-airport/1ef266df-3766-670e-8730-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Antonio, United States
- ICAO: KSAT
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 29.530000, -98.470000
- Elevation: 809 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 20:42 in Johannesburg, it's 13:42 in San Antonio.
With a 7-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)
- [San Antonio International Airport (SAT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sat-san-antonio-san-antonio-international-airport/1ef266df-3766-670e-8730-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)