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Flight time from Johannesburg to Seattle

JNB → SEA · O.R. Tambo International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

At 10,265 miles (16,520 km), Johannesburg to Seattle is beyond the nonstop range of most airliners and is usually flown with a stop. Nonstop on a widebody it would take about 18h 36m.

10,265
miles
16,520
kilometers
-9h
time change
NW
northbound

How the aircraft compares

Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
Beyond range
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
Beyond range
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
Beyond range

When will you arrive?

Seattle is 9 hours behind Johannesburg. You cross 9 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 Seattle?
This route is beyond the nonstop range of most airliners and is usually flown with a stop. Nonstop on a widebody it would take about 18h 36m.
How far is it?
10,265 miles, or 16,520 km (8,920 nautical miles) in a straight line.
What is the time difference?
Seattle is 9 hours behind Johannesburg.

Other routes

SEA → JNB18h 18mJNB → JFK14h 29mJNB → LAX18h 49mJNB → ORD15h 48mJNB → ATL15h 20mJNB → DFW16h 37m