# Distance from Fort Wayne (FWA) to Johannesburg (JNB)

> 13,782 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,782 km / 8,564 mi / 7,442 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 97° (east)
- **Return heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 15:14 in Fort Wayne, it's 21:14 in Johannesburg)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,744 ft (JNB is higher than FWA)

## Airports

### [Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fwa-fort-wayne-fort-wayne-international-airport/1ef266df-1d36-6c76-afa3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Wayne, United States
- ICAO: KFWA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.980000, -85.200000
- Elevation: 815 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 15:14 in Fort Wayne, it's 21:14 in Johannesburg.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fwa-fort-wayne-fort-wayne-international-airport/1ef266df-1d36-6c76-afa3-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)