# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Karamay (KRY)

> 9,806 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,806 km / 6,093 mi / 5,295 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 229° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 22:21 in Johannesburg, it's 04:21 in Karamay)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,558 ft (KRY 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

### [Karamay Airport (KRY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kry-karamay-karamay-airport/1ef266e0-2107-69da-b63a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Karamay, China
- ICAO: ZWKM
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 45.470000, 84.950000
- Elevation: 0 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 22:21 in Johannesburg, it's 04:21 in Karamay.
With a 6-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)
- [Karamay Airport (KRY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kry-karamay-karamay-airport/1ef266e0-2107-69da-b63a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)