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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).

7,973
miles
12,831
kilometers
+6h
time change
E
eastbound

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.

Other routes

JNB → JFK14h 29mJFK → LAX5h 29mJFK → ORD1h 49mJFK → ATL1h 50mJFK → DFW3h 11mJFK → SFO5h 43m