Flight time from San Francisco to Johannesburg
SFO → JNB · San Francisco International Airport to O.R. Tambo International Airport
At 10,550 miles (16,979 km), San Francisco 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 48m.
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 San Francisco. 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 San Francisco 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 48m.
- How far is it?
- 10,550 miles, or 16,979 km (9,168 nautical miles) in a straight line.
- What is the time difference?
- Johannesburg is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco.
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