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Flight time from Vancouver to Johannesburg

YVR → JNB · Vancouver International Airport to O.R. Tambo International Airport

At 10,231 miles (16,465 km), Vancouver 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 15m.

10,231
miles
16,465
kilometers
+9h
time change
NE
eastbound

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 Vancouver. 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 Vancouver 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 15m.
How far is it?
10,231 miles, or 16,465 km (8,890 nautical miles) in a straight line.
What is the time difference?
Johannesburg is 9 hours ahead of Vancouver.

Other routes

JNB → YVR18h 33mYVR → JFK4h 35mYVR → LAX2h 17mYVR → ORD3h 23mYVR → ATL4h 15mYVR → DFW3h 24m