# Distance from Fort Campbell/Hopkinsville (HOP) to Johannesburg (JNB)

> 13,915 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,915 km / 8,647 mi / 7,514 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 98° (east)
- **Return heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 03:36 in Fort Campbell/Hopkinsville, it's 10:36 in Johannesburg)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,987 ft (JNB is higher than HOP)

## Airports

### [Campbell Army Air Field (Fort Campbell) Airport (HOP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hop-fort-campbellhopkinsville-campbell-army-air-field-fort-campbell-airport/1ef266df-2117-6548-85ee-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Campbell/Hopkinsville, United States
- ICAO: KHOP
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 36.670000, -87.490000
- Elevation: 571 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 03:36 in Fort Campbell/Hopkinsville, it's 10:36 in Johannesburg.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Campbell Army Air Field (Fort Campbell) Airport (HOP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hop-fort-campbellhopkinsville-campbell-army-air-field-fort-campbell-airport/1ef266df-2117-6548-85ee-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)