# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Kapolei (JRF)

> 19,179 km · estimated flight time 24h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 19,179 km / 11,917 mi / 10,356 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 24h
- **Heading**: 129° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 229° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 04:11 in Johannesburg, it's 16:11 in Kapolei)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,528 ft (JRF is lower than JNB)

## Airports

### [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

### [Kalaeloa (John Rodgers Field) Airport (JRF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jrf-kapolei-kalaeloa-john-rodgers-field-airport/1ef266df-8935-6972-92c6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kapolei, United States
- ICAO: PHJR
- Timezone: Pacific/Honolulu
- Coordinates: 21.310000, -158.070000
- Elevation: 30 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 04:11 in Johannesburg, it's 16:11 in Kapolei.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jnb-johannesburg-o-r-tambo-international-airport/1ef266de-d3b0-6ec6-b1f2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kalaeloa (John Rodgers Field) Airport (JRF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jrf-kapolei-kalaeloa-john-rodgers-field-airport/1ef266df-8935-6972-92c6-06bb2780ed98)
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