# Distance from Barnwell (BNL) to Johannesburg (JNB)

> 13,297 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,297 km / 8,263 mi / 7,180 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 103° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 00:24 in Barnwell, it's 06:24 in Johannesburg)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,312 ft (JNB is higher than BNL)

## Airports

### [Barnwell Regional Airport (BNL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bnl-barnwell-barnwell-regional-airport/1ef266df-1116-66a8-8b3e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Barnwell, United States
- ICAO: KBNL
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 33.260000, -81.390000
- Elevation: 246 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 00:24 in Barnwell, it's 06:24 in Johannesburg.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Barnwell Regional Airport (BNL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bnl-barnwell-barnwell-regional-airport/1ef266df-1116-66a8-8b3e-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)