# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Cat Island (TBI)

> 12,457 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,457 km / 7,740 mi / 6,726 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 110° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Bahamas
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 05:36 in Johannesburg, it's 23:36 in Cat Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,553 ft (TBI 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

### [New Bight Airport (TBI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tbi-cat-island-new-bight-airport/1ef266df-6c18-6768-9fef-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cat Island, Bahamas
- ICAO: MYCB
- Timezone: America/Nassau
- Coordinates: 24.320000, -75.450000
- Elevation: 5 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 05:36 in Johannesburg, it's 23:36 in Cat Island.
With a 6-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)
- [New Bight Airport (TBI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tbi-cat-island-new-bight-airport/1ef266df-6c18-6768-9fef-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)