# Distance from Denver (APA) to Johannesburg (JNB)

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

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,443 km / 9,596 mi / 8,338 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 86° (east)
- **Return heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 16:38 in Denver, it's 00:38 in Johannesburg)
- **Elevation difference**: 327 ft (JNB is lower than APA)

## Airports

### [Centennial Airport (APA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apa-denver-centennial-airport/1ef266df-0e7a-6ab6-ae1b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Denver, United States
- ICAO: KAPA
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 39.570000, -104.850000
- Elevation: 5,885 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 16:38 in Denver, it's 00:38 in Johannesburg.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Centennial Airport (APA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apa-denver-centennial-airport/1ef266df-0e7a-6ab6-ae1b-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)