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Flight time from Johannesburg to Houston

JNB → IAH · O.R. Tambo International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

The flight from Johannesburg (JNB) to Houston (IAH) takes about 16h 23m nonstop on a widebody airliner, covering 9,021 miles (14,518 km).

9,021
miles
14,518
kilometers
-7h
time change
W
westbound

How the aircraft compares

Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
Beyond range
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
Beyond range
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
16h 23m

When will you arrive?

Houston is 7 hours behind Johannesburg. You cross 7 time zones heading west. Westbound trips like this one are usually a little easier 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 Johannesburg to Houston?
About 16h 23m 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?
Houston is 7 hours behind Johannesburg.

Other routes

IAH → JNB16h 7mJNB → JFK14h 29mJNB → LAX18h 49mJNB → ORD15h 48mJNB → ATL15h 20mJNB → DFW16h 37m