Flight time from Los Angeles to Johannesburg
LAX → JNB · Los Angeles International Airport to O.R. Tambo International Airport
At 10,381 miles (16,706 km), Los Angeles to Johannesburg is beyond the nonstop range of most airliners and is usually flown with a stop. Nonstop on a widebody it would take about 18h 31m.
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?
Johannesburg is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles. You cross 9 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 Los Angeles to Johannesburg?
- 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 31m.
- How far is it?
- 10,381 miles, or 16,706 km (9,021 nautical miles) in a straight line.
- What is the time difference?
- Johannesburg is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
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