# Distance from Cayo Largo del Sur (CYO) to Johannesburg (JNB)

> 12,945 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,945 km / 8,043 mi / 6,990 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 109° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 282° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cuba) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 13:28 in Cayo Largo del Sur, it's 19:28 in Johannesburg)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,548 ft (JNB is higher than CYO)

## Airports

### [Vilo Acuna International Airport (CYO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cyo-cayo-largo-del-sur-vilo-acuna-international-airport/1ef266df-6ab5-6470-9501-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cayo Largo del Sur, Cuba
- ICAO: MUCL
- Timezone: America/Havana
- Coordinates: 21.620000, -81.550000
- Elevation: 10 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 13:28 in Cayo Largo del Sur, it's 19:28 in Johannesburg.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Vilo Acuna International Airport (CYO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cyo-cayo-largo-del-sur-vilo-acuna-international-airport/1ef266df-6ab5-6470-9501-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)