# Distance from Jefferson (EFW) to Johannesburg (JNB)

> 14,549 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,549 km / 9,040 mi / 7,856 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 90° (east)
- **Return heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 07:42 in Jefferson, it's 14:42 in Johannesburg)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,511 ft (JNB is higher than EFW)

## Airports

### [Jefferson Municipal Airport (EFW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/efw-jefferson-jefferson-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1974-6afc-9dbb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jefferson, United States
- ICAO: KEFW
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 42.010000, -94.340000
- Elevation: 1,047 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 07:42 in Jefferson, it's 14:42 in Johannesburg.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Jefferson Municipal Airport (EFW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/efw-jefferson-jefferson-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1974-6afc-9dbb-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)