# Distance from Banana (CXI) to Johannesburg (JNB)

> 17,265 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,265 km / 10,728 mi / 9,322 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 192° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 167° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kiribati) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 04:14 in Banana, it's 16:14 in Johannesburg)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,553 ft (JNB is higher than CXI)

## Airports

### [Cassidy International Airport (CXI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cxi-banana-cassidy-international-airport/1ef266df-897f-6c7a-979d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Banana, Kiribati
- ICAO: PLCH
- Timezone: Pacific/Kiritimati
- Coordinates: 1.990000, -157.350000
- Elevation: 5 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 04:14 in Banana, it's 16:14 in Johannesburg.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cassidy International Airport (CXI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cxi-banana-cassidy-international-airport/1ef266df-897f-6c7a-979d-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)