# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Trona (TRH)

> 16,581 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,581 km / 10,303 mi / 8,953 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 81° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 20:23 in Johannesburg, it's 11:23 in Trona)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,840 ft (TRH 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

### [Trona Airport (TRH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/trh-trona-trona-airport/1ef266df-269f-69de-9d86-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Trona, United States
- ICAO: KL72
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 35.810000, -117.330000
- Elevation: 1,718 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 20:23 in Johannesburg, it's 11:23 in Trona.
With a 9-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)
- [Trona Airport (TRH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/trh-trona-trona-airport/1ef266df-269f-69de-9d86-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)