# Distance from RAAF Base Curtin (DCN) to Johannesburg (JNB)

> 9,691 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,691 km / 6,022 mi / 5,233 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 108° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 00:58 in RAAF Base Curtin, it's 18:58 in Johannesburg)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,258 ft (JNB is higher than DCN)

## Airports

### [RAAF Base Curtin (DCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dcn-raaf-base-curtin/1ef266e0-0894-6ce0-ac7b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: RAAF Base Curtin, Australia
- ICAO: YCIN
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -17.580000, 123.830000
- Elevation: 300 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 00:58 in RAAF Base Curtin, it's 18:58 in Johannesburg.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [RAAF Base Curtin (DCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dcn-raaf-base-curtin/1ef266e0-0894-6ce0-ac7b-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)