Flight time from Chicago to Johannesburg
ORD → JNB · Chicago O'Hare International Airport to O.R. Tambo International Airport
The flight from Chicago (ORD) to Johannesburg (JNB) takes about 15h 36m nonstop on a widebody airliner, covering 8,711 miles (14,019 km).
How the aircraft compares
Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
Beyond range
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
Beyond range
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
15h 36m
When will you arrive?
Johannesburg is 7 hours ahead of Chicago. You cross 7 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 Chicago to Johannesburg?
- About 15h 36m nonstop on a widebody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
- How far is it?
- 8,711 miles, or 14,019 km (7,569 nautical miles) in a straight line.
- What is the time difference?
- Johannesburg is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.
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