# Distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Quinhagak (KWN)

> 16,196 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,196 km / 10,064 mi / 8,745 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 9° (north)
- **Return heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 12:33 in Johannesburg, it's 02:33 in Quinhagak)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,515 ft (KWN 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

### [Quinhagak Airport (KWN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kwn-quinhagak-quinhagak-airport/1ef266df-87e0-6fea-ab01-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Quinhagak, United States
- ICAO: PAQH
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 59.760000, -161.850000
- Elevation: 43 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 12:33 in Johannesburg, it's 02:33 in Quinhagak.
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)
- [Quinhagak Airport (KWN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kwn-quinhagak-quinhagak-airport/1ef266df-87e0-6fea-ab01-06bb2780ed98)
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