# Distance from Friday Harbor (FRD) to Johannesburg (JNB)

> 16,497 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,497 km / 10,251 mi / 8,908 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 14:59 in Friday Harbor, it's 23:59 in Johannesburg)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,445 ft (JNB is higher than FRD)

## Airports

### [Friday Harbor Airport (FRD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/frd-friday-harbor-friday-harbor-airport/1ef266df-1c2a-636e-9731-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Friday Harbor, United States
- ICAO: KFHR
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 48.520000, -123.020000
- Elevation: 113 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 14:59 in Friday Harbor, it's 23:59 in Johannesburg.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Friday Harbor Airport (FRD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/frd-friday-harbor-friday-harbor-airport/1ef266df-1c2a-636e-9731-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)