Flight time from New York to Johannesburg
JFK → JNB · John F. Kennedy International Airport to O.R. Tambo International Airport
The flight from New York (JFK) to Johannesburg (JNB) takes about 14h 18m nonstop on a widebody airliner, covering 7,973 miles (12,831 km).
How the aircraft compares
Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
Beyond range
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
Beyond range
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
14h 18m
When will you arrive?
Johannesburg is 6 hours ahead of New York. You cross 6 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 New York to Johannesburg?
- About 14h 18m nonstop on a widebody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
- How far is it?
- 7,973 miles, or 12,831 km (6,928 nautical miles) in a straight line.
- What is the time difference?
- Johannesburg is 6 hours ahead of New York.
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