# Distance from Samana (AZS) to Johannesburg (JNB)

> 11,703 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,703 km / 7,272 mi / 6,319 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 113° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 284° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Dominican Republic) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 02:54 in Samana, it's 08:54 in Johannesburg)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,528 ft (JNB is higher than AZS)

## Airports

### [Samana El Catey International Airport (AZS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/azs-samana-samana-el-catey-international-airport/1ef266df-5b90-6954-8d16-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Samana, Dominican Republic
- ICAO: MDCY
- Timezone: America/Santo_Domingo
- Coordinates: 19.270000, -69.740000
- Elevation: 30 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 02:54 in Samana, it's 08:54 in Johannesburg.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Samana El Catey International Airport (AZS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/azs-samana-samana-el-catey-international-airport/1ef266df-5b90-6954-8d16-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)