# Distance from Allentown (ABE) to Johannesburg (JNB)

> 12,967 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,967 km / 8,057 mi / 7,002 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 103° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 23:21 in Allentown, it's 05:21 in Johannesburg)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,164 ft (JNB is higher than ABE)

## Airports

### [Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abe-allentown-lehigh-valley-international-airport/1ef266df-0d08-698a-8b19-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Allentown, United States
- ICAO: KABE
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.650000, -75.440000
- Elevation: 394 ft

### [O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jnb-johannesburg-o-r-tambo-international-airport/1ef266de-d3b0-6ec6-b1f2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Johannesburg, South Africa
- ICAO: FAOR
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -26.130000, 28.240000
- Elevation: 5,558 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:21 in Allentown, it's 05:21 in Johannesburg.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abe-allentown-lehigh-valley-international-airport/1ef266df-0d08-698a-8b19-06bb2780ed98)
- [O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jnb-johannesburg-o-r-tambo-international-airport/1ef266de-d3b0-6ec6-b1f2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)