# Distance from Colorado Springs (AFF) to Johannesburg (JNB)

> 15,443 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,443 km / 9,596 mi / 8,339 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 86° (east)
- **Return heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 09:57 in Colorado Springs, it's 17:57 in Johannesburg)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,018 ft (JNB is lower than AFF)

## Airports

### [Davis Field (Usaf Academy Field) Airport (AFF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aff-colorado-springs-davis-field-usaf-academy-field-airport/1ef266df-0d77-610a-b112-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Colorado Springs, United States
- ICAO: KAFF
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 39.000000, -104.800000
- Elevation: 6,576 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 09:57 in Colorado Springs, it's 17:57 in Johannesburg.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Davis Field (Usaf Academy Field) Airport (AFF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aff-colorado-springs-davis-field-usaf-academy-field-airport/1ef266df-0d77-610a-b112-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)