# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Colorado Creek (KCR)

> 15,841 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,841 km / 9,843 mi / 8,553 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 3° (north)
- **Return heading**: 354° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 03:09 in Johannesburg, it's 17:09 in Colorado Creek)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,698 ft (KCR 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

### [Colorado Creek Airport (KCR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kcr-colorado-creek-colorado-creek-airport/1ef266df-25ec-61ea-8735-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Colorado Creek, United States
- ICAO: KKCR
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 63.570000, -155.990000
- Elevation: 860 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 03:09 in Johannesburg, it's 17:09 in Colorado Creek.
With a 10-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)
- [Colorado Creek Airport (KCR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kcr-colorado-creek-colorado-creek-airport/1ef266df-25ec-61ea-8735-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)