# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Kingston (YGK)

> 13,139 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,139 km / 8,164 mi / 7,095 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 100° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 14:53 in Johannesburg, it's 08:53 in Kingston)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,253 ft (YGK 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

### [Kingston Airport (YGK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ygk-kingston-kingston-airport/1ef266de-afd2-657c-8733-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kingston, Canada
- ICAO: CYGK
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 44.230000, -76.600000
- Elevation: 305 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 14:53 in Johannesburg, it's 08:53 in Kingston.
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)
- [Kingston Airport (YGK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ygk-kingston-kingston-airport/1ef266de-afd2-657c-8733-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)