# Distance from Burlington (BRL) to Johannesburg (JNB)

> 14,277 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,277 km / 8,871 mi / 7,709 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 93° (east)
- **Return heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 17:01 in Burlington, it's 00:01 in Johannesburg)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,859 ft (JNB is higher than BRL)

## Airports

### [Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/brl-burlington-southeast-iowa-regional-airport/1ef266df-1159-6b42-9b70-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Burlington, United States
- ICAO: KBRL
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 40.780000, -91.130000
- Elevation: 699 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 17:01 in Burlington, it's 00:01 in Johannesburg.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/brl-burlington-southeast-iowa-regional-airport/1ef266df-1159-6b42-9b70-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)