# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Sioux Lookout (YXL)

> 14,326 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,326 km / 8,902 mi / 7,735 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 85° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 17:16 in Johannesburg, it's 10:16 in Sioux Lookout)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,300 ft (YXL 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

### [Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yxl-sioux-lookout-sioux-lookout-airport/1ef266de-b3b2-60ca-a050-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sioux Lookout, Canada
- ICAO: CYXL
- Timezone: America/Winnipeg
- Coordinates: 50.110000, -91.910000
- Elevation: 1,258 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 17:16 in Johannesburg, it's 10:16 in Sioux Lookout.
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)
- [Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yxl-sioux-lookout-sioux-lookout-airport/1ef266de-b3b2-60ca-a050-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)