# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Shemya (SYA)

> 15,922 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,922 km / 9,893 mi / 8,597 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 18:41 in Johannesburg, it's 07:41 in Shemya)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,460 ft (SYA 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

### [Eareckson Air Station (SYA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sya-shemya-eareckson-air-station/1ef266df-8831-6558-891b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shemya, United States
- ICAO: PASY
- Timezone: America/Adak
- Coordinates: 52.700000, 174.100000
- Elevation: 98 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 18:41 in Johannesburg, it's 07:41 in Shemya.
With a 11-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)
- [Eareckson Air Station (SYA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sya-shemya-eareckson-air-station/1ef266df-8831-6558-891b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)