# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Kentland (KKT)

> 13,966 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,966 km / 8,678 mi / 7,541 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 96° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 15:13 in Johannesburg, it's 08:13 in Kentland)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,859 ft (KKT 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

### [Kentland Municipal Airport (KKT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kkt-kentland-kentland-municipal-airport/1ef266df-0270-6a04-99dd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kentland, United States
- ICAO: K50I
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 40.760000, -87.430000
- Elevation: 699 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 15:13 in Johannesburg, it's 08:13 in Kentland.
With a 7-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)
- [Kentland Municipal Airport (KKT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kkt-kentland-kentland-municipal-airport/1ef266df-0270-6a04-99dd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)