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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).

8,711
miles
14,019
kilometers
+7h
time change
E
eastbound

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.

Other routes

JNB → ORD15h 48mORD → JFK1h 34mORD → LAX3h 56mORD → ATL1h 23mORD → DFW1h 54mORD → SFO4h 9m