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Flight time from Johannesburg to New York

JNB → JFK · O.R. Tambo International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport

The flight from Johannesburg (JNB) to New York (JFK) takes about 14h 29m nonstop on a widebody airliner, covering 7,973 miles (12,831 km).

7,973
miles
12,831
kilometers
-6h
time change
NW
westbound

How the aircraft compares

Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
Beyond range
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
Beyond range
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
14h 29m

When will you arrive?

New York is 6 hours behind Johannesburg. You cross 6 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 New York?
About 14h 29m 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?
New York is 6 hours behind Johannesburg.

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