Flight time from Houston to Johannesburg
IAH → JNB · George Bush Intercontinental Airport to O.R. Tambo International Airport
The flight from Houston (IAH) to Johannesburg (JNB) takes about 16h 7m nonstop on a widebody airliner, covering 9,021 miles (14,518 km).
How the aircraft compares
Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
Beyond range
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
Beyond range
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
16h 7m
When will you arrive?
Johannesburg is 7 hours ahead of Houston. You cross 7 time zones heading east. Eastbound trips like this one tend to be harder to adjust to, so plan for a day or two of jet lag.
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Common questions
- How long is the flight from Houston to Johannesburg?
- About 16h 7m nonstop on a widebody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
- How far is it?
- 9,021 miles, or 14,518 km (7,839 nautical miles) in a straight line.
- What is the time difference?
- Johannesburg is 7 hours ahead of Houston.
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