# Distance from Hibbing (HIB) to Johannesburg (JNB)

> 14,415 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,415 km / 8,957 mi / 7,783 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 87° (east)
- **Return heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 23:31 in Hibbing, it's 06:31 in Johannesburg)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,204 ft (JNB is higher than HIB)

## Airports

### [Range Regional Airport (HIB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hib-hibbing-range-regional-airport/1ef266df-209f-63ae-a583-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hibbing, United States
- ICAO: KHIB
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 47.390000, -92.840000
- Elevation: 1,354 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 23:31 in Hibbing, it's 06:31 in Johannesburg.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Range Regional Airport (HIB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hib-hibbing-range-regional-airport/1ef266df-209f-63ae-a583-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)