# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Kanab (KNB)

> 16,138 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,138 km / 10,027 mi / 8,714 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 83° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 03:06 in Johannesburg, it's 19:06 in Kanab)
- **Elevation difference**: 690 ft (KNB 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

### [Kanab Municipal Airport (KNB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/knb-kanab-kanab-municipal-airport/1ef266df-260c-617a-8153-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kanab, United States
- ICAO: KKNB
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 37.010000, -112.530000
- Elevation: 4,868 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 03:06 in Johannesburg, it's 19:06 in Kanab.
With a 8-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)
- [Kanab Municipal Airport (KNB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/knb-kanab-kanab-municipal-airport/1ef266df-260c-617a-8153-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)