# Distance from Adak Island (ADK) to Johannesburg (JNB)

> 16,471 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,471 km / 10,235 mi / 8,894 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 14:56 in Adak Island, it's 01:56 in Johannesburg)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,539 ft (JNB is higher than ADK)

## Airports

### [Adak Airport (ADK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/adk-adak-island-adak-airport/1ef266df-862f-6fd4-8fcd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Adak Island, United States
- ICAO: PADK
- Timezone: America/Adak
- Coordinates: 51.880000, -176.640000
- Elevation: 20 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 14:56 in Adak Island, it's 01:56 in Johannesburg.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Adak Airport (ADK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/adk-adak-island-adak-airport/1ef266df-862f-6fd4-8fcd-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)